--- title: Director Food Services at NBCUniversal in New York, NY description: NBCUniversal is hiring for the Director Food Services role in New York, NY. Pays $120K–$155K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/director-food-services-at-nbcuniversal-01a1c7b6-86fb-7b32-ab0b-52e814663be2 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join NBCUniversal as Director Food Services in New York, NY. Pays $120K–$155K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1rwiqv.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [NBCUniversal](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nbcuniversal?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | New York, NY | | **Salary** | $120K/yr - $155K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 10, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for NBCUniversal. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for NBCUniversal. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $39,000 – $81,000 a year (median $60,000). ## Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. The Director, Food Services will lead the strategy, operations, vendor partnerships, and employee experience for food service offerings across NBCUniversal’s New York campus, with a primary focus on 30 Rockefeller Plaza. This role sits within the Hospitality team and will be responsible for elevating the quality, consistency, efficiency, and financial performance of food service operations, including cafés, catering, pantry programs, executive dining, employee dining, and special event support. The Director will report to the VP of Guest Experience. The ideal candidate is a strategic hospitality leader with deep food and beverage operations expertise, strong vendor management skills, and a passion for creating high-quality, service-oriented workplace experiences. This individual will partner closely with Guest Experience, Facilities, Business Operations, Finance, Procurement, Sustainability, and key business stakeholders to deliver food services that meet the needs of employees, productions, executives, visitors, and events while supporting broader Rock Center Operations priorities. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead day-to-day oversight and long-term strategy for food services across the campus, including cafés, catering, pantry services, executive dining, employee dining, special events, and related hospitality offerings. - Establish and maintain high standards for food quality, service consistency, cleanliness, safety, accessibility, and employee experience across all food service touchpoints. - Manage and strengthen relationships with food service vendors, catering partners, pantry providers, and other third-party suppliers; hold partners accountable to service levels, contractual obligations, budget expectations, and continuous improvement goals. - Develop and execute a food services roadmap that improves quality, expands offerings, enhances the employee and guest experience, and supports evolving workplace expectations. - Partner with Hospitality, Guest Experience, Facilities, Events, Production, Retail, Finance, Procurement, Legal, EHS, Security, and Sustainability teams to ensure seamless planning and execution of daily operations, activations, and special events. - Oversee food service budgets, forecasts, invoices, P&L performance, vendor spend, and operating metrics; identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost management, utilization, and revenue performance. - Use data, employee feedback, utilization trends, and stakeholder insights to evaluate program performance and recommend service enhancements. - Support large-scale events, executive meetings, production needs, and high-visibility activations requiring food and beverage services, ensuring polished execution and alignment with business expectations. - Drive operational standards related to food safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, allergen awareness, sustainability, waste reduction, and responsible sourcing. - Develop clear operating procedures, escalation practices, reporting rhythms, and communication plans for food service operations. - Lead, coach, and develop internal team members and vendor teams, fostering a culture of accountability, hospitality, collaboration, inclusion, and service excellence. - Monitor industry trends and workplace hospitality best practices to introduce innovative, practical, and employee-centered food service solutions. **Basic Qualifications** - Minimum 8 years of experience in food service, hospitality operations, workplace services, corporate dining, catering, hotel operations, restaurant operations, or a related field. - Minimum 3 years of experience leading teams, vendors, or complex cross-functional operations. - Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships, service-level expectations, budgets, operating metrics, and business reviews. - Strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, catering logistics, workplace hospitality, food safety standards, and customer service best practices. - Experience working with executives, senior leaders, cross-functional business partners, and high-touch client groups. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, and comfort using data to inform operational decisions. **Desired Characteristics** - Strategic, service-oriented leader with a strong hospitality mindset and passion for creating excellent employee and guest experiences. - Strong financial acumen, including experience with forecasting, budgeting, P&L management, contract oversight, and cost optimization. - Proven ability to influence vendors and internal partners while balancing quality, cost, speed, and stakeholder expectations. - Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage employees and executives with professionalism and polish. - Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, time-sensitive requests, and high-visibility events in a fast-paced environment. - Collaborative problem solver who can anticipate needs, resolve issues quickly, and maintain composure under pressure. - Knowledge of sustainability practices in food service, including waste reduction, responsible sourcing, reusable service ware, and operational efficiency. - Prior experience in media, entertainment, corporate campus environments, high-volume hospitality operations, or premium guest service settings is a plus. **Eligibility Requirements** - Must be willing to work in New York, NY. - Must be willing to work onsite and outside standard business hours as needed, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and with short notice based on business and event needs. - Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. - Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered. **Additional Information** **Required On-Site**: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the [Benefits page](https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits) of the Careers website. **Salary:** $120,000 - $155,000 (bonus & LTI eligible) As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com. ## Skills - Cleanliness - Influencing - Sustainability - Employee Experience - Event Planning - Guest Experience Management - Microsoft Excel - Waste Reduction - Cloud Adoption Framework - Planning - Food Safety Standards - Catering - Food Quality Control - Allergen Awareness - Polish - Sourcing - Relationship Building - Service-Oriented - Logistics - Sanitation - Vendor Management - Continuous Improvement Process - Collaboration - Environment Health And Safety - Team Leadership - Hotel Operations - Web Accessibility - Contract Management - Composure - Computer Vision - Guest Services - Microsoft Office - Store Presentation - Food and Beverage Service - Financial Acumen - Food Safety - Attention to Detail - Cost Management - Cost Reduction - Microsoft PowerPoint - Organizational Skills - Profit And Loss (P&l) Management - Product Roadmaps - Forecasting - Communication - Detail Oriented - Budgeting - Customer Service - Regulatory Compliance ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - 401(k) Plans - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) ## Related - [More jobs at NBCUniversal](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nbcuniversal?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Hospitality & Food Service jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Food Service Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-service-managers?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Restaurant / Food Service Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-service-managers/restaurant-food-service-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150106 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66067 jobs - [Media and Telecommunications](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/media-and-communications/media-and-telecommunications?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5782 jobs - [NBCUniversal](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nbcuniversal?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 558 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150106 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66067 jobs - [Media and Telecommunications](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/media-and-communications/media-and-telecommunications?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5782 jobs - [NBCUniversal](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nbcuniversal?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 558 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)