Also called: Director of Food & Beverage (Venue)
Leads all food and drink at a major stadium or arena, from hot dogs to luxury suites.
A venue F&B director plans menus for 40,000 fans, manages hundreds of workers on game day, partners with local restaurants, and tracks millions in sales.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality plus years of food service management.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks food service managers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI forecasting and cashier-less tech reshape stands; leading big teams and premium service stay human.
Classes: Business, Hospitality CTE class, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9051.
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