Founding General Manager - Outdoor Hospitality & Events

Hospitality Confidential; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospitality Confidential in Westlake Village, CA seeks a Founding General Manager / Director of Operations to lead the pre-opening and ongoing venue operations. You will build systems, recruit and train staff, manage budgets, select partners, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced startup environment.

This role reports to ownership and requires a hands-on leader who can launch a multi-faceted venue from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Experience launching hospitality concepts from the ground up
• Open restaurants, breweries, food halls, entertainment venues or similar high-volume concepts
• Strong leadership and startup mindset

Responsibilities

• Develop operational systems and procedures for a multi-venue destination
• Lead vendor selection, procurement, and relationship management
• Recruit, hire, and train staff for pre-opening and ongoing operations
• Create budgets, reporting, and accountability systems
• Oversee opening execution and day-to-day operations
• Drive guest experience and profitability across the venue

Job description

Hospitality Confidential in Westlake Village, CA seeks a Founding General Manager / Director of Operations to lead the pre-opening and ongoing venue operations. You will build systems, recruit and train staff, manage budgets, select partners, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced startup environment.

This role reports to ownership and requires a hands-on leader who can launch a multi-faceted venue from the ground up.