Concessions Manager Jobs
Concessions Manager jobs are open across sports venues, entertainment complexes, hospitality, and food service, at levels from assistant manager to director, with specializations in stadium operations, event concessions, and multi-unit food and beverage management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join Sodexo at Pittsburgh Pirates Lecom Park, where you'll lead food service and concessions operations at a premier sports venue and play a key role in delivering memorable guest experiences during game days, spring training, and special events.
Take ownership of a dynamic operation while building high-performing teams, developing your leadership skills, and making a visible impact on operational, financial, and client success with Sodexo.
About the job
In this leadership role, you will oversee daily food service operations, ensuring exceptional quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. You’ll guide and develop your team while managing financial performance and building strong relationships with clients and customers to support sustained success.
Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.
Pay Range: $64600 per year - $83600 per year
Incentive Eligibility: Eligible to participate in Sodexo's incentive plan and earn variable compensation in addition to base salary
What’s in it for you
Join a dynamic sports and entertainment venue where no two days are the same. You'll have the opportunity to lead food service and concessions operations, make a visible impact on the guest experience, and help drive the success of food services.
Enjoy the chance to build and develop teams, influence operational strategy, and grow your leadership skills in a fast-paced environment while working with a supportive organization committed to excellence and professional development.
- Lead dynamic teams to deliver outstanding food and nutrition services in diverse environments.
- Drive operational excellence while meeting financial goals and performance targets.
- Develop meaningful client and customer partnerships that enhance service quality and loyalty.
- Gain valuable experience managing large-scale, fast-paced food service operations.
- Influence team growth through coaching, engagement, and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate across departments to innovate and improve service delivery.
- Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on nutrition, customer care, and operational success.
What you’ll bring
Bring experience leading food service, concessions, sports venue, hospitality, or entertainment operations with a proven ability to manage teams, execute events, and deliver exceptional customer and client experiences.
Join a unique sports and entertainment venue where you'll lead food service and concessions operations, influence the guest experience, and play a key role in the success of game days, spring training, and special events.
- Proven experience in food service management or directorship, preferably in large or complex settings.
- Leadership skills with a track record of building positive team culture, employee retention, and staff development.
- Solid financial expertise, including budgeting, cost control, and performance analysis.
- Hands-on, results-oriented approach with the skillset to support and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and maintain strong client relationships.
Requirements
- Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Management Experience: 2-5 years
- Related Experience: 2-5 years
What we offer
Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Who we are
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.
Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.
Join Sodexo at Pittsburgh Pirates Lecom Park, where you'll lead food service and concessions operations at a premier sports venue and play a key role in delivering memorable guest experiences during game days, spring training, and special events.
Take ownership of a dynamic operation while building high-performing teams, developing your leadership skills, and making a visible impact on operational, financial, and client success with Sodexo.
About the job
In this leadership role, you will oversee daily food service operations, ensuring exceptional quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. You’ll guide and develop your team while managing financial performance and building strong relationships with clients and customers to support sustained success.
Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.
Pay Range: $64600 per year - $83600 per year
Incentive Eligibility: Eligible to participate in Sodexo's incentive plan and earn variable compensation in addition to base salary
What’s in it for you
Join a dynamic sports and entertainment venue where no two days are the same. You'll have the opportunity to lead food service and concessions operations, make a visible impact on the guest experience, and help drive the success of food services.
Enjoy the chance to build and develop teams, influence operational strategy, and grow your leadership skills in a fast-paced environment while working with a supportive organization committed to excellence and professional development.
- Lead dynamic teams to deliver outstanding food and nutrition services in diverse environments.
- Drive operational excellence while meeting financial goals and performance targets.
- Develop meaningful client and customer partnerships that enhance service quality and loyalty.
- Gain valuable experience managing large-scale, fast-paced food service operations.
- Influence team growth through coaching, engagement, and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate across departments to innovate and improve service delivery.
- Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on nutrition, customer care, and operational success.
What you’ll bring
Bring experience leading food service, concessions, sports venue, hospitality, or entertainment operations with a proven ability to manage teams, execute events, and deliver exceptional customer and client experiences.
Join a unique sports and entertainment venue where you'll lead food service and concessions operations, influence the guest experience, and play a key role in the success of game days, spring training, and special events.
- Proven experience in food service management or directorship, preferably in large or complex settings.
- Leadership skills with a track record of building positive team culture, employee retention, and staff development.
- Solid financial expertise, including budgeting, cost control, and performance analysis.
- Hands-on, results-oriented approach with the skillset to support and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and maintain strong client relationships.
Requirements
- Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Management Experience: 2-5 years
- Related Experience: 2-5 years
What we offer
Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Who we are
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.
Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in concessions manager jobs.
- 2 or more years of food and beverage or concessions management experience
- ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent food safety credential
- Experience managing large hourly staff teams during high-volume events
- Proven ability to control food costs, labor costs, and inventory shrinkage
- Familiarity with point-of-sale systems used in food service or venue operations
- Strong communication skills for coordinating vendors, staff, and venue operations teams
Tips for Your Concessions Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to venue type
Hiring managers at stadiums, arenas, and theme parks look for different things. Highlight high-volume event experience when targeting sports venues, and emphasize daily throughput and cost controls when applying to hospitality or food service operators.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists concessions manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify your P&L and labor management
Concessions manager roles are operationally demanding. Your resume should include specific examples of managing labor schedules, reducing waste, hitting food cost targets, and operating under tight event-day windows rather than general descriptions of duties.
Get your food service certifications current
Many employers require a current ServSafe Manager certification before an offer is extended. Check whether your state requires a local food handler card on top of that, and renew both before you start applying so they never become a sticking point.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Expect interviewers to walk you through real event-day crises: a vendor no-show, a staffing gap thirty minutes before gates open, or a point-of-sale outage mid-event. Practice talking through how you assess, delegate, and communicate under those conditions.
Negotiate around the full compensation package
Concessions manager offers often include event-based bonuses or profit-sharing tied to venue performance. Ask specifically about how those structures are calculated and what percentage of managers in similar roles have historically earned them.
Concessions Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most concessions managers?
Levy, Aztec Shops, and Proof of the Pudding are hiring the most concessions managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Iowa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to track closely with sports seasons and major venue expansions.
How many concessions manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of concessions manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how operationally hands-on the role is. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are menu development, vendor contract management, and regional operations oversight roles that sit above a single venue.
How do you become a concessions manager?
Most concessions managers start in hourly food service or concessions roles and move into shift lead or assistant manager positions at stadiums, arenas, or large-scale hospitality venues. Getting a ServSafe Manager certification strengthens your candidacy early. Building experience with scheduling, inventory control, and event-day staffing is what moves you into the manager seat.
Can you get a concessions manager job with little or no management experience?
Some employers will hire candidates with strong hourly leadership experience but no formal management title, especially at smaller venues or in assistant manager roles that feed into the full position. Emphasize any time you ran a shift, trained new hires, handled cash reconciliation, or made real-time staffing calls during busy events, since those are the actual skills the job requires.
What does the concessions manager interview process look like?
Most concessions manager interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone or video screen focused on your operations background. An in-person or second round usually involves scenario questions about event-day logistics, staff conflicts, or cost overruns. Some employers add a brief walkthrough of an actual venue to see how you observe and assess an operation.
Where can I find and apply to concessions manager jobs?
You can find and apply to concessions manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and venue type, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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