Manager, Food and Beverage

Red Bull New York (“RBNY”) are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and one of the league’s ten original charter clubs. Founded in 1996, RBNY has competed in MLS since its inception. RBNY’s First Team plays its home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey and its Second Team plays its home matches at Montclair State University. RBNY are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH, after which the team is named.

RBNY’s First Team is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner and a two-time Conference Champion, while the Second Team is the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Champion. RBNY also operates one of the nation’s premier youth soccer development programs, spanning local partnerships across New York and New Jersey. RBNY’s Academy is ranked among the top development organizations in the country.

POSITION SUMMARY

Red Bull New York and Sports Illustrated Stadium are seeking a dynamic and strategic Manager of Food & Beverage. This individual will serve as the primary liaison with our food and beverage partner, leading cross-functional collaboration to deliver a world-class fan experience while driving revenue growth. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a track record to develop and execute operational strategies that align with organizational goals. This role plays a critical part in fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

• Lead the overall food and beverage strategy in collaboration with SI Stadium’s F&B partner – aligning the organization’s brand, fan experience goals and business objectives.

• Serve as the central point of contact for all F&B related initiatives across internal and external stakeholders.

• Partner with marketing to evolve and promote the stadium’s culinary identity, fan awareness, and drive positive guest experiences.

• Collaborate with the partnerships team to maximize sponsorship and activation effectiveness.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (e.g., Voice of the fan, per-caps, basket size, POS revenue).

• Develop transparent dashboard to allow for easy access to F&B data.

• Ensure alignment of eatery concepts, pricing and menu offerings with revenue and fan experience goals.

• Ensure visibility & collaboration on day-to-day operations and logistics with Stadium F&B partner and all food, beverage, and food truck partners.

• Streamline communications between departments regarding F&B programming and execution.

• Approve organizational structure, staffing levels, and training protocols for stadium F&B partner.

• Ensure all F&B staff participate in service and safety training programs.

• Cultivate a culture of accountability, service excellence and continuous improvement.

• Support premium department to ensure elevated service and menu standards in premium spaces.

• Research and implement industry best practices, including emerging technologies.

• Identify consumer trends and introduce new concepts to elevate offerings and increase revenue.

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• 3+ years proven experience in food and beverage operations, preferably within sports, entertainment, or hospitality venues.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Passion for innovation, fan experience, and operational excellence.
• Motivated self-starter with a positive “team-first” attitude.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and perform other light labor activities.

• Travel 0-10%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible