Head of Food & Beverage Development

About Legends Global

Legends Global is redefining excellence in sport, entertainment and live events. With unrivalled expertise and international reach, we provide end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event programming to revenue strategy and hospitality.

We take a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise and Attractions, working with leading clients to deliver outstanding experiences that resonate worldwide.

Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where diversity drives innovation and collaboration. Guided by our values of Align, Scale, Connect, Team and Win... we create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Role

To inspire and delight our customers, teams, and venues with exceptional innovative food and beverage offers and delivery, that consider the local food culture, with regional and global food trends. This role keeps us ahead of the food and service curve! Writing, leading and delivering the development of our food and beverage strategy across each division. Working alongside the culinary, hospitality, venue operators and client teams to ensure that the vision, the operation and the commercial goals are a success.

What we can offer

Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites.

You will work hard at Legends Global , but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave

We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.

A healthy contribution of 5% Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.

Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield ; Legends Global will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children.

We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.

We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join Legends Global you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require.

Pedal your way to a greener, healthier commute—join our Cycle to Work scheme and turn every ride into a win for you and the planet

Great people know great people! Refer a friend through our Employee Referral Scheme and get rewarded for helping us build an amazing team

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead food and beverage innovation, developing trend‑led, commercially viable concepts and menus that elevate guest experience across venues and formats.

• Own the F&B development strategy, translating commercial objectives into scalable product, pricing and proposition roadmaps.

• Drive margin and revenue growth, balancing innovation with cost control, supply chain efficiency and operational deliverability.

• Oversee the piloting and rollout of new concepts, ensuring consistent execution, compliance and performance across the estate.

• Lead and champion the F&B Academy, building capability through training, standards, talent development and innovation best practice across teams.

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven track record in food development within a complex, multi‑site organisation, delivering scalable and commercially successful concepts.

• Strong expertise in the development and delivery of restaurant and catering propositions, from concept through to execution.

• Demonstrated client‑facing experience, with confidence presenting, pitching and influencing around new food concepts and innovations.

• Sound technical knowledge of catering equipment and infrastructure, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Project Managers on new venues and client sites.

• Highly influential leader with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships, manage stakeholder expectations, and operate effectively under pressure, supported by strong communication, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
  

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. These may include verification of identity, proof of address, right to work, employment history, qualifications, and—where relevant to the role—a basic or enhanced DBS check. All checks will be carried out in line with data protection law and we will only request information that is necessary for the role.

Inclusive Workplace

At Legends Global , we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The requirements of the business are such that it is necessary to have a flexible approach and therefore some business-related travel to be able to work at our venues and operational sites will be required.