Food Service & Safety Manager - FIFA World Cup 26™

Who We Are:

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

The Role and What You’ll Do:  

We are searching for a talented, motivated and highly detailed Food Safety & Service Manager to join our team to help in the planning of amazing experiences for the FIFA World Cup 26™   

 

As a FS&S Manager you are responsible to support the Food & Beverage Management team in the day-to-day operation by performing certain tasks, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:  

 

• Develop, implement, and enforce food safety and hygiene protocols in line with local, national, and FIFA regulations. Collaborate with public health agencies to ensure timely permitting, inspections, and issue resolution. 

• Conduct risk assessments and ensure venue-specific food handling procedures are in place for all catering operations. 

• Collaborate with the Performance team to uphold food safety, health regulations, and sustainability standards, ensuring full compliance and guest well-being across all F&B operations. 

• Support the integration of sustainable practices across food service delivery, including waste reduction, composting, and responsible sourcing. 

• Monitor and report on sustainability KPIs in partnership with FIFA’s Sustainability and Legacy teams. 

• Contribute data and insights to post-event sustainability impact reports and caterer debriefs. 

 

Other Duties & Responsibilities  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee's activities, duties, or responsibilities for this job.  Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

  

You Have These:  

• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, Food Science, or a related field preferred. 

• Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or Production Manager experience strongly preferred, with a focus on operational execution and team leadership. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in menu strategy and development within large-scale, multi-venue hospitality or event environments, ideally international sporting events or festivals 

• Proven track record collaborating with culinary teams to lead tasting programs, including setting evaluation criteria, managing logistics, gathering feedback, and driving menu refinements. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage the end-to-end menu approval process, ensuring alignment with brand standards, guest expectations, and operational feasibility. 

• Experience overseeing menu signage and translation programs, ensuring clear, compliant, and culturally appropriate guest-facing materials across multiple languages. 

• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and sustainability practices in food and beverage operations. 

• Solid financial management skills, including budget oversight, cost control, and menu cost optimization while maintaining high quality and innovation in guest offerings. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners.