Hospitality Manager

Venues; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosm seeks an experienced Hospitality Manager to lead the front-of-house team and uphold our culture across the Fan experience, F&B, and venue operations.

You will hire, coach, and supervise staff, ensuring service excellence during weekends and late shifts with energy and enthusiasm. This role focuses on coaching, scheduling, guest relations, and collaboration with other departments to deliver a CosmWorthy experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Hospitality preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years in attractions, restaurants, sports, hotels, or entertainment venues.
• 3+ years in a management or leadership position preferred.
• Strong experience in bar and/or restaurant management preferred.
• Proven ability to build, train, and lead high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work traditional and non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, holidays).
• Experience working with guest service tools and POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily through Pillars of Service: Connected, Optimistic, Service-Oriented, Memorable.
• Interview, hire, train, and develop a high-performing front-of-house team.
• Oversee daily front-of-house operations and collaborate with other departments.
• Manage weekly scheduling to meet business needs and events.
• Address performance issues and reward top performers.
• Handle guest inquiries and feedback to uphold CosmWorthy standards.
• Develop operational strategies to enhance the Fan experience and service quality.
• Identify incremental revenue opportunities while staying industry-aware.
• Coordinate day-of-event collaboration with departments for transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Guest experience

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Hospitality (preferred)

Tools

POS systems

Guest service tools

Job description

Hospitality Managers are key members of the Venue Leadership team at Cosm. They are responsible for directly overseeing the front-of-house teams to ensure that Cosm’s culture and established Pillars of Service are upheld throughout the venue, from the customer’s (“Fan’s”) experience to our Food & Beverage teams.

The Hospitality Manager is responsible for hiring, coaching, mentoring, teaching, developing, and leading members of our Venue team to deliver a best-in-class Shared Reality Fan Experience with passion and enthusiasm.

Our Hospitality Managers must be passionate about customer service and leadership. This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing company, and we are looking for people who want to learn and grow with us. This role requires the ability to work weekends and late evenings with high energy and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily through our Pillars of Service: Connected, Optimistic, Service-Oriented, and Memorable.
• Interview, select, train, and develop an exceptional team to deliver Cosm’s best-in-class Fan experience.
• Address performance issues immediately to coach and correct, while rewarding exceptional performance in alignment with our Culture of Rewarding for Performance.
• Oversee the daily operations of portions of the front-of-house team while partnering with other departments to provide a holistic, Fan-centric, “CosmWorthy” experience.
• Regularly use our Recognition Program to reward positive behavior among team members on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
• Responsible for weekly scheduling of teams, with the ability to adapt to business needs and/or special events.
• Handle Fan inquiries, complaints, and feedback to maintain our “CosmWorthy” highest level of standards.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to enhance the Fan experience and improve service quality.
• Identify and implement incremental revenue opportunities across the business while staying current with industry trends and best practices.
• Partner with our Purchasing Manager to facilitate weekly inventory needs.
• Coordinate day-of-event collaboration with all other departments for multiple program transitions within a single day, including pre-shift meetings and closing reports.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Hospitality preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years of experience in attractions, restaurants, sports, hotels, or entertainment venues.
• 3+ years of experience in a management or leadership position preferred.
• Strong experience in bar and/or restaurant management preferred.
• Proven ability to build, train, and lead high-performing teams while aligning internally around sales and marketing initiatives to enhance the guest experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work seamlessly with peers and senior leaders across all business functions.
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment; must be able to adapt to daily changes.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and delegate effectively.
• Ability to work traditional and non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, holidays) as required.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, including maneuvering up and down stairs.
• Proficiency with guest service tools, point-of-sale systems, kitchen display systems, and human resource systems preferred.

Disclaimer: This job description reflects the general duties of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may change or be added based on business needs at any time, with or without notice, consistent with applicable laws and regulations.