#076: Food & Beverage Career Opportunities in Sports Entertainment – Levy Restaurants

Joseph Smith - Levy Restaurants - @LevyRestaurants - Los Angeles, CA

Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California.

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Summary

Joseph Smith is Director of Operations for Levy Restaurants at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles.
Levy Restaurants pioneered the concept of fine dining in stadiums and became the first outside organization to create, own, and operate restaurants in Walt Disney World Resort. Adding value for patrons at events by changing the dining culture to bring in food and beer vendors from the local area. Joseph explains the importance of learning and understanding a company’s procedures  before starting to make adjustments. How StubHub Center turns over an entire venue that hosts two major sports events within 24 hours.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Levy Restaurants

Website - http://www.levyrestaurants.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/levyrestaurants

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/levy.restaurants/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/levyrestaurants/

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/LevyRestaurants/

Careers - http://www.levyrestaurants.com/careers/

Mentions

Valley View Casino Center - https://valleyviewcasinocenter.com/

AEG Entertainment - https://www.aegworldwide.com/

Colorado University - https://www.cu.edu/

Omni Hotels - https://www.omnihotels.com/

Madison Square Garden - https://www.msg.com/

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Shareable Quotes:

“I have a vision. The most challenging thing for me to get over is that just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s wrong. {12:07} - Joseph Smith
“I don’t know how to fail. That is even an option if I want to put my mind to something.” {23:00} - Derek Marso
“Guess what? You don’t become a manager by being in the most comfortable positions.” {29:20} - Shawn Walchef
“Getting to talk to people and all the experiences plus my passion for music… I’ll work 18 hour days.” {35:00} - Joseph Smith
“Usually you see attendance grow and your per caps go down. But that’s not the case. We’ve seen attendance grown and per caps grow!” {38:10} - Joseph Smith

Get in Touch:
Email the Show: [email protected]

Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter

Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter

Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter

Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter

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Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.valleyfarmmarkets.com
[email protected]
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/

Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.calicomfortbbq.com
[email protected]
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/
Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/

Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:
9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival
#SVBBQFest

California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]

Joseph Smith – Levy Restaurants – @LevyRestaurants – Los Angeles, CA

Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California.

Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube

Summary

Joseph Smith is Director of Operations for Levy Restaurants at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles.

Levy Restaurants pioneered the concept of fine dining in stadiums and became the first outside organization to create, own, and operate restaurants in Walt Disney World Resort. Adding value for patrons at events by changing the dining culture to bring in food and beer vendors from the local area. Joseph explains the importance of learning and understanding a company’s procedures  before starting to make adjustments. How StubHub Center turns over an entire venue that hosts two major sports events within 24 hours.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Levy Restaurants

Website – http://www.levyrestaurants.com/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/levyrestaurants

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/levy.restaurants/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/levyrestaurants/

Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/LevyRestaurants/

Careers – http://www.levyrestaurants.com/careers/

Mentions

Valley View Casino Center – https://valleyviewcasinocenter.com/

AEG Entertainment – https://www.aegworldwide.com/

Colorado University – https://www.cu.edu/

Omni Hotels – https://www.omnihotels.com/

Madison Square Garden – https://www.msg.com/

Weekly Social Shout Out:

@sharkmandan

Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug.

Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win.

Remember…if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you.

Shareable Quotes:

“I have a vision. The most challenging thing for me to get over is that just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s wrong. {12:07} – Joseph Smith

“I don’t know how to fail. That is even an option if I want to put my mind to something.” {23:00} – Derek Marso

“Guess what? You don’t become a manager by being in the most comfortable positions.” {29:20} – Shawn Walchef

“Getting to talk to people and all the experiences plus my passion for music… I’ll work 18 hour days.” {35:00} – Joseph Smith

“Usually you see attendance grow and your per caps go down. But that’s not the case. We’ve seen attendance grown and per caps grow!” {38:10} – Joseph Smith

Get in Touch:

Email the Show: [email protected]

Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter

Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter

Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter

Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter

Write Us a Review on iTunes

Behind The Smoke Media

Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/

Valley Farm Market – 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.valleyfarmmarkets.com

[email protected]

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/

Cali Comfort BBQ – 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.calicomfortbbq.com

[email protected]

Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/

Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/

Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:

9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival

#SVBBQFest

California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]