Now Hiring: General Manager – Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co.

Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. in Orlando seeks an experienced General Manager – Hospitality & Operations to lead two locations: Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. and Ivanhoe Park Lager House. This hands-on role focuses on guest experience, profitability, and scalable systems.

You will develop teams, establish SOPs, and drive accountability while preserving the culture and community that define Ivanhoe Park. Prior hospitality leadership and multi-location experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in hospitality, restaurants, bars, taprooms, breweries.
• Experience managing multi-location operations.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, budgeting, labor, and operating metrics.
• Experience managing food and beverage costs, inventory, and cost controls.
• Experience hiring, training, coaching, and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day hospitality operations across both Ivanhoe Park locations.
• Lead, coach, and hold managers and staff accountable for performance and execution.
• Establish clear expectations, responsibilities, and follow-up processes across departments.
• Maintain a consistently high level of guest experience, cleanliness, service, and facility standards.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, labor management, training, and employee development.
• Develop, document, and maintain SOPs and operating procedures.
• Improve inventory management, purchasing, product transfers, par levels, and cost controls.
• Monitor labor, food and beverage costs, inventory, sales, and other key operating metrics.
• Partner with kitchen and taproom leadership to improve food and beverage execution and profitability.
• Coordinate with the brewing and distilling team on product availability, releases, inventory, and operational needs.
• Work closely with Sales & Events to support account growth, events, programming, and revenue opportunities.
• Oversee vendor relationships, facilities needs, repairs, and ongoing maintenance.
• Help plan and execute major events, promotions, product launches, and high-volume operating days.
• Partner with the company’s financial leadership on budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, improve margins, reduce waste, and operate more efficiently.
• Develop and monitor meaningful KPIs for managers and departments.
• Build systems that allow problems to be identified and resolved at the appropriate level rather than continually escalating to ownership.
• Help create a strong culture of communication, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-location ops

P&L management

Budgeting

Labor management

SOP development

Employee development

Event coordination

Vendor management

Communication

Job description

Now Hiring: General Manager – Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co.

General Manager – Hospitality & Operations

Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. is seeking an experienced General Manager – Hospitality & Operations to lead the day-to-day operations of our two Orlando locations: Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. and Ivanhoe Park Lager House.

We are looking for a hands‑on, highly organized hospitality leader who can bring structure, accountability, and consistency to a growing multi-location operation while maintaining the culture and community that have made Ivanhoe Park what it is today.

This is not a brewing or production position. Our brewing and distilling operations are led separately by our Director of Brewing & Distilling Operations. The General Manager will focus on the hospitality and business side of the organization, working closely with department leaders across taproom operations, sales, events, production, and administration.

The Role

The General Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day operations of both Ivanhoe Park locations, developing our managers and teams while establishing the systems, accountability, and processes necessary to operate efficiently and consistently.

This position will serve as the primary operational leader for the company and will work closely with ownership and department leaders to improve execution, guest experience, profitability, and communication across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day hospitality operations across both Ivanhoe Park locations.
• Lead, coach, and hold managers and staff accountable for performance and execution.
• Establish clear expectations, responsibilities, and follow-up processes across departments.
• Maintain a consistently high level of guest experience, cleanliness, service, and facility standards.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, labor management, training, and employee development.
• Develop, document, and maintain effective SOPs and operating procedures.
• Improve inventory management, purchasing, product transfers, par levels, and cost controls.
• Monitor labor, food and beverage costs, inventory, sales, and other key operating metrics.
• Partner with kitchen and taproom leadership to improve food and beverage execution and profitability.
• Coordinate with the brewing and distilling team on product availability, releases, inventory, and operational needs.
• Work closely with Sales & Events to support account growth, events, programming, and revenue opportunities.
• Oversee vendor relationships, facilities needs, repairs, and ongoing maintenance.
• Help plan and execute major events, promotions, product launches, and high-volume operating days.
• Partner with the company’s financial leadership on budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, improve margins, reduce waste, and operate more efficiently.
• Develop and monitor meaningful KPIs for managers and departments.
• Build systems that allow problems to be identified and resolved at the appropriate level rather than continually escalating to ownership.
• Help create a strong culture of communication, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is an experienced hospitality operator who understands how to lead people while also understanding the numbers and systems behind a successful operation.

Experience in craft beer is welcomed but not required. Strong operational and hospitality leadership is more important than brewing knowledge.

Ideal experience includes:

• Leadership experience in hospitality, restaurants, bars, taprooms, breweries, or similar guest‑facing businesses.
• Experience managing multi‑location operations strongly preferred.
• Experience leading managers and developing leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, budgeting, labor management, and operating metrics.
• Experience managing food and beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement SOPs, systems, and accountability processes.
• Experience with hiring, training, coaching, and employee development.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating events and high‑volume operations.
• Experience managing vendors, facilities, repairs, and operational projects.
• Ability to balance hospitality and company culture with financial discipline and operational accountability.
• A hands‑on leadership style and willingness to be present and engaged with the team.

Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. is an independent Orlando brewery built around quality beer, hospitality, community, and creating places where people genuinely want to spend time.

Our original brewery and taproom in Ivanhoe Village has grown into a multi‑location operation that now includes Ivanhoe Park Lager House, our second Orlando location with an increased focus on traditional lager brewing, food, sports, events, and community programming.

As we enter our next stage of growth, we’re looking for an experienced operator who can help us strengthen the foundation of the business, develop our team, improve consistency across locations, and help unlock the potential of both properties.

Compensation

Competitive and negotiable based on experience, plus a performance‑based incentive opportunity.

Benefits and additional compensation will be discussed during the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about what you could bring to the next chapter of Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co.