Executive Hospitality Lead — Live Music & Events

Lakeview Marina & High Dive HiFi Lounge, Birmingham, AL; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

High Dive in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced General Manager to lead daily operations of a hospitality and entertainment concept. The GM will oversee food, beverage, dining, outdoor activity, and events, guiding a team of ~25 staff and several managers and shift leaders.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role requires hands-on leadership, P&L accountability, and a proven track record in live music or high-volume hospitality environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in restaurant, bar, or hospitality operations.
• 5+ years as a General Manager.
• Direct accountability for a P&L or key controllable costs, including food, beverage, and labor.
• Experience leading a team of 15+ employees.
• Direct ownership of scheduling, labor planning, and labor cost management.
• Familiarity with inventory, invoicing, and scheduling systems.
• Strong operational leadership and the ability to set direction, maintain accountability, and lead visibly during service.
• Availability to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including evenings.
• Experience leading a live music, event-driven, or high-volume weekend hospitality concept is especially valuable.

Responsibilities

• Own daily operations across food, beverage, dining room service, outdoor activity, and event programming.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable the Beverage Manager, Kitchen Manager, shift leaders, and broader operating team.
• Build schedules based on forecasted business, labor budgets, and sales-per-labor-hour expectations.
• Manage controllable costs, including food, beverage, supplies, waste, and labor.
• Monitor operational KPIs and provide consistent reporting to leadership.
• Set a clear plan for each shift and position team members according to anticipated and real-time business needs.
• Drive consistent execution of established culinary, hospitality, safety, and operational systems.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and step into the areas where leadership is most needed.
• Build a culture of communication, accountability, development, retention, and genuine hospitality.
• Partner with leadership to refine High Dive’s operating systems and standards as the concept continues to grow.

Skills

Scheduling ownership

Labor planning

Labor cost management

P&L accountability

Food & beverage operations

Job description

High Dive in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced General Manager to lead daily operations of a hospitality and entertainment concept. The GM will oversee food, beverage, dining, outdoor activity, and events, guiding a team of ~25 staff and several managers and shift leaders.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role requires hands-on leadership, P&L accountability, and a proven track record in live music or high-volume hospitality environments.