Nightlife & Operations Lead: Launch & Grow Venue

Puttery Holdings LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Rojo Room, a new hospitality destination under Golf Entertainment Group, Puttery, seeks a Nightlife Venue Operator to launch and lead Rojo Room from opening day and beyond. You will build the operational foundation, develop the team, establish service standards, and create an exceptional guest experience across restaurant, bar, nightlife, entertainment, and private events.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, owner-minded, and passionate about memorable experiences, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in hospitality, nightlife, restaurants, entertainment, or experiential venues.
• Experience opening, launching, or scaling hospitality concepts preferred.
• Proven experience leading high-volume operations and guest-facing teams.
• Strong business, financial, and operational acumen.
• Experience with private events, entertainment programming, partnerships, or nightlife operations preferred.
• Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining hospitality professionals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Existing relationships within New York City's hospitality, entertainment, or nightlife industries are a plus.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful launch and daily operation of Rojo Room.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a high-performing hospitality team.
• Establish operational standards that deliver exceptional service and memorable guest experiences.
• Lead restaurant, bar, nightlife, entertainment, and private event operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and hospitality.
• Build relationships with promoters, entertainers, DJs, concierges, corporate clients, influencers, and local businesses.
• Partner with Marketing to execute promotions, activations, and community engagement initiatives.
• Drive guest traffic, private events, and overall venue performance.
• Manage labor, inventory, purchasing, and operating expenses.
• Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, alcohol service standards, and applicable laws.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and professional environment for guests and employees.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality operations

Brand partnerships

Communication

Problem-solving

Flexible schedule

Job description

Rojo Room, a new hospitality destination under Golf Entertainment Group, Puttery, seeks a Nightlife Venue Operator to launch and lead Rojo Room from opening day and beyond. You will build the operational foundation, develop the team, establish service standards, and create an exceptional guest experience across restaurant, bar, nightlife, entertainment, and private events.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, owner-minded, and passionate about memorable experiences, with strong leadership and