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Food & Beverage Director

Location: Poughkeepsie New York

Salary: $70,000 - $100,000

Posted Date: 08.10.2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Job ID: 59127563

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Job Description

Director of Food & Beverage |Poughkeepsie, NY | Up to $90,000

A growing not-for-profit entertainment and events organization in the Hudson Valley is seeking an experienced Director of Food & Beverage to lead and develop F&B operations across multiple venues, including a convention and event center, sports complex, and an exciting new large-scale entertainment venue currently in development.

This is a year-round leadership position for a hands-on F&B professional who combines strong operational and financial discipline with culinary creativity and the ability to build, train, and lead successful teams.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee food and beverage operations across multiple entertainment, sports, and event venues
Take a leadership role in developing the F&B program for a new large-capacity entertainment venue scheduled to open in 2027
Develop creative, operationally efficient menus appropriate for high-volume and event-driven environments
Manage inventory, purchasing, product usage, waste, and cost of goods
Establish effective inventory controls and reporting systems
Analyze F&B performance using Excel, Google Sheets, POS and inventory data
Recruit, train, schedule, develop, and lead seasonal and year-round F&B teams
Create operating procedures that support consistency, efficiency, food quality, and guest satisfaction
Partner with operations and event leadership to successfully execute conventions, sporting events, special events, and high-volume programs
Anticipate operational challenges and solve problems proactively without requiring constant direction
Evaluate existing systems and recommend technology or process improvements as the organization grows

Ideal Candidate

Strong food & beverage management experience in restaurants, hotels, convention centers, entertainment venues, sports facilities, catering, or high-volume event operations
Culinary knowledge with experience in menu development and food execution
Strong understanding of food cost, inventory management, purchasing, labor, and operational controls
Comfortable working with Excel, POS systems, inventory software, scheduling platforms, and digital reporting tools
Proven ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and hold teams accountable
Hands-on leadership style with the ability to remain calm and decisive during high-volume operations
Creative and entrepreneurial mindset with the discipline to build scalable systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working in an evolving environment where flexibility and problem-solving are essential

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Up to $90,000, based on experience

Benefits include:

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Retirement plan in development
Year-round employment

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established Hudson Valley organization at an exciting stage of growth. The incoming Director will have the chance to build and influence F&B operations rather than simply inherit an existing program.

With multiple active venues and a major new entertainment project planned for 2027, this position offers an unusual combination of operational leadership, menu creativity, new-concept development, and long-term growth.

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