Concession Coordinator

As a Concession Coordinator, you're supervising food and beverage operations at a venue — stadium, arena, theater, or entertainment facility. You're managing concession staff, coordinating inventory, handling customer lines, and ensuring service is fast during the narrow windows when events create massive demand. It's retail under extreme time pressure.

Your day is event-driven and unpredictable. Pre-event involves stocking, staffing, and prep. During events, you're running between stands, solving problems in real time — a register goes down, a stand runs out of hot dogs, a customer is upset about a wait. Post-event is cash reconciliation and cleanup. You might work a day game, then turn around for an evening concert.

The hardest part is the intensity curve. You go from zero to overwhelming demand when doors open, then back to zero. You need staff who can handle that burst, inventory that doesn't run out or leave you with waste, and the stamina to stay sharp during the rush. The people who thrive here love the energy of live events and can make fast decisions without second-guessing.