THE ROLE: Food & Beverage Director
LOCATION: WinStar World Casino | Thackerville, OK
ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.
With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate: Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.
About the Role
Legends Global Hospitality operates select food and beverage offerings at WinStar World Casino and Resort. The Director of Food & Beverage leads the full F&B portfolio on property and is accountable for the people, the product, the process, and the performance of every outlet. This role reports to the General Manager and is held to the highest expectations for operational excellence. This is a leadership role first. We are looking for a hands-on, visible leader who builds trust and accountability with the team, sets a clear standard for food and beverage quality, and runs a disciplined operation.
The right candidate can design a premium guest experience while keeping value front and center for a wide range of guests, from casino patrons and sportsbook fans to resort guests, concert audiences and Grammy Award winning artists.
Outlets and venu es: Cowboys Bar & Grill, Neon Pig, Lucas Oil Live, Winning Picks, Terrace View Cafe, Rotunda Bar, Cascades Pool, Terrace View Pool, In-Room Dining, and Spa.
About the Project/Venue
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WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)
People Leadership & Employee Engagement
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team, setting clear expectations and holding leaders accountable with fairness and consistency.
Be visible on the floor and in the kitchens across all shifts, building credibility with frontline team members and managers.
Co-own employee engagement with HR through team meetings, recognition, and listening sessions, with action plans that have owners and dates.
Track engagement and turnover by outlet, and work with HR on staffing, recruitment, training, succession planning, and labor compliance.
Back of House: Culinary, Quality & Food Safety
Set, train, and enforce quality standards with culinary leadership, including menu development, recipe specifications, and outlet-to-outlet consistency, verified through regular tastings and line checks.
Own food safety and sanitation across all outlets and back-of-house operations, with Legends Global Hospitality documented programs, daily checklists, and recurring internal audits.
Maintain constant readiness for health department inspections, close corrective actions with clear owners and deadlines, and ensure certified food protection managers and ongoing team training in every outlet.
Oversee stewarding, sanitation programs, and inventories.
Front of House: Guest Experience
Design premium experiences in service, presentation, and hospitality, priced and portioned for clear value across the full range of guests, from everyday casino patrons to high-value players.
Work with outlet leaders to ensure seamless execution across restaurants, bars, sports book dining, Lucas Oil Live, pools, in-room dining, and spa, including seasonal and peak-event operations.
Lead beverage management across bars, lounges, pools, and venues, including beer, wine, spirits, and cocktail programs that fit each outlet’s identity, bar standards, pool, pour costs, and responsible…