Food and Beverage Director - Trice, Food and Beverage
About the job
- Proven track record as a Food and Beverage Director in high-volume entertainment venues, hotels, resorts, casino or gaming complexes, or as a Brand Director for a major chain.
- Strong background in menu engineering, inventory control, labor optimization, and food and beverage cost management.
- Experience in structured corporate hospitality environments, including leading change management and implementing formal operational frameworks.
- Ability to manage high-stress, high-volume food and beverage operations without sacrificing quality, consistency, or staff performance.
- Willingness and capacity to quickly learn gaming-industry nuances, reward systems, and food and beverage dynamics.
- Professional bilingual proficiency in English and French.
- Implement standardized operating procedures, food safety and hygiene protocols, quality audits, and service benchmarks across all food and beverage touchpoints.
- Align kitchen, front-of-house service, gaming-floor food and beverage teams, and VIP hospitality behind unified strategic initiatives.
- Make rapid decisions during peak volume, manage labor efficiency, monitor operational food and beverage key performance indicators, control cost of goods sold, oversee inventory, and maintain service standards.
- Establish guest satisfaction metrics, formalize food and beverage service-recovery protocols, and improve menu delivery to enhance player retention across amenities.
- Lead team development across food and beverage operations, improve retention, and enforce safety compliance and food hygiene standards.
About the company
Playground is a gaming and entertainment destination near Montreal with a 44-table poker room that hosts daily cash games and tournaments, including events like the World Poker Tour and WSOP Circuit. The venue also has over 1,100 gaming machines and electronic table games, plus dining and lounges such as The Rail and Drunken Dragon. It stands out for housing two of the largest Bad Beat Jackpots in poker history and for regularly attracting high-stakes players and spectators through major events. Its goal is to offer top-tier poker action, big jackpots, and a comprehensive entertainment experience for players and guests.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Canada
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Playground added three WSOP Circuit stops in 2026, deepening year-round event volume.
- The January 2026 bad-beat jackpot hit CA$758,785, reinforcing player excitement and traffic.
- Irish Poker Open satellites with Dusk Till Dawn widen international reach and acquisition channels.
What critics are saying
- Auditor Jones & O’Connell raised going-concern doubt on April 29, 2026.
- Playground Ventures adopted semi-annual reporting in May 2026, signaling reporting-cost pressure and strain.
- If WSOP traffic softens after 2026, Playground’s tournament-led demand concentration becomes existential.
What makes Playground unique
- Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake won exclusive WSOP partnership expansion in 2026.
- Its Montreal venue hosts Canada’s first WSOP Super Circuit, with CA$10 million Main Event.
- Playground’s online qualification through GGPoker Ontario reaches players across Ontario and Canada.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Employee Discounts
- Training Programs
- Professional Development Budget
- Company Social Events
- Paid Vacation
- Gym Membership
- Meal Benefits