Insomniac
Insomniac - Seasonal F&B Project Manager
Insomniac, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90001
Seasonal F&B Project Manager
Insomniac is looking for an enthusiastic Project Manager to provide exceptional pre-planning of food and beverage experience and operations at our festivals. The Seasonal F&B Project Manager will be responsible for the pre-production, oversight of festival concessions operations, budgeting, F&B marketing support, interdepartmental collaboration, team management and more. This position will report to Senior F&B Project Manager. This is a hybrid position. Responsibilities Vendor & Sponsor Coordination: Act as the primary liaison for concessions vendors and F&B sponsors, ensuring all partners align with company standards on menu, pricing, and presentation. Festival Planning & Layouts: Work closely with production teams to design and optimize food and beverage layouts based on site maps, crowd flow, and operational needs. Logistics & Infrastructure: Coordinate site needs such as fencing, sanitation, ice/water delivery, tenting, power drops, and credentials for vendors and internal teams. Internal Stakeholder Support: Support internal departments like Artist Relations, VIP, and Staff Catering by advancing and fulfilling all their food and beverage requests. Team Leadership: Hire and manage seasonal F&B operations staff, delegate key tasks, and oversee their schedules, travel, and accommodations. Budgeting & Scheduling: Assist in managing production budgets, updating sales projections, and building F&B load-in/load-out schedules. Attend production meetings in the lead-up to each event. On-Site Management: Oversee day-to-day operations during festivals, including signage installation, vendor setup, crowd flow observation, credentialing, and compliance monitoring. Compliance & Sustainability: Ensure all operations meet local health, liquor, and fire codes. Implement sustainability initiatives such as reusable cup programs and efficient waste management. Post-Event Analysis: Conduct basic sales and operations analysis, lead after-action reviews, and produce recap reports highlighting wins and areas for improvement. Travel Requirement This role requires domestic travel, including potential on-site presence at one event while advancing another. Qualifications 2+ years in live event production, F&B operations, or related field 1+ years of experience managing or supervising a team Familiarity with current food and beverage trends Understanding of standard liquor laws, health codes, and operational best practices Comfortable navigating festival site maps and layouts Proficient in Google Sheets and Google Forms OSHA 10 certification Excellent at setting and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a "no task too small" attitude Able to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency Comfortable working both at a desk and on-site at outdoor festivals Willing to travel frequently for events Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and safely use ladders when needed Work Environment Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments May work in drastic temperature climates on site at our events Must be willing travel to work events during evening, holidays and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa. Equal Employment Opportunity Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas. Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal law. Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Hiring Practices Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Hiring Salary Range: $26.00 - $29.00 an hour The expected compensation for this position is: $17.87 USD Hourly
Insomniac is looking for an enthusiastic Project Manager to provide exceptional pre-planning of food and beverage experience and operations at our festivals. The Seasonal F&B Project Manager will be responsible for the pre-production, oversight of festival concessions operations, budgeting, F&B marketing support, interdepartmental collaboration, team management and more. This position will report to Senior F&B Project Manager. This is a hybrid position. Responsibilities Vendor & Sponsor Coordination: Act as the primary liaison for concessions vendors and F&B sponsors, ensuring all partners align with company standards on menu, pricing, and presentation. Festival Planning & Layouts: Work closely with production teams to design and optimize food and beverage layouts based on site maps, crowd flow, and operational needs. Logistics & Infrastructure: Coordinate site needs such as fencing, sanitation, ice/water delivery, tenting, power drops, and credentials for vendors and internal teams. Internal Stakeholder Support: Support internal departments like Artist Relations, VIP, and Staff Catering by advancing and fulfilling all their food and beverage requests. Team Leadership: Hire and manage seasonal F&B operations staff, delegate key tasks, and oversee their schedules, travel, and accommodations. Budgeting & Scheduling: Assist in managing production budgets, updating sales projections, and building F&B load-in/load-out schedules. Attend production meetings in the lead-up to each event. On-Site Management: Oversee day-to-day operations during festivals, including signage installation, vendor setup, crowd flow observation, credentialing, and compliance monitoring. Compliance & Sustainability: Ensure all operations meet local health, liquor, and fire codes. Implement sustainability initiatives such as reusable cup programs and efficient waste management. Post-Event Analysis: Conduct basic sales and operations analysis, lead after-action reviews, and produce recap reports highlighting wins and areas for improvement. Travel Requirement This role requires domestic travel, including potential on-site presence at one event while advancing another. Qualifications 2+ years in live event production, F&B operations, or related field 1+ years of experience managing or supervising a team Familiarity with current food and beverage trends Understanding of standard liquor laws, health codes, and operational best practices Comfortable navigating festival site maps and layouts Proficient in Google Sheets and Google Forms OSHA 10 certification Excellent at setting and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a "no task too small" attitude Able to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency Comfortable working both at a desk and on-site at outdoor festivals Willing to travel frequently for events Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and safely use ladders when needed Work Environment Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments May work in drastic temperature climates on site at our events Must be willing travel to work events during evening, holidays and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa. Equal Employment Opportunity Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas. Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal law. Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Hiring Practices Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Hiring Salary Range: $26.00 - $29.00 an hour The expected compensation for this position is: $17.87 USD Hourly