Venue General Manager

Nbutexas; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Nbutexas seeks an experienced General Manager to lead a high-volume, event-driven hospitality venue in the Atlanta market. This GM role centers on live music, large-scale events, and a robust beverage program.

The candidate must bring 5+ years in hospitality or venue operations and 3+ years in a GM or senior leadership position, with proven live-event execution and vendor management capabilities. Evening/weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hospitality or venue operations experience.
• 3+ years at GM or equivalent leadership level.
• Experience with live entertainment, private events, or large-scale activations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day venue operations across beverage, food, and events while maintaining guest experience, safety, and standards.
• Own execution for live music, private events, promoter activations, and large-scale events, translating the calendar into staffing and operating plans.
• Manage a high-volume beverage program with inventory, waste, and responsible service controls.
• Coordinate food trucks, third-party vendors, and outside contractors including sound/AV, security, and EMS.
• Oversee crowd flow, security planning, outdoor operations, and contingency plans for high-volume events.

Skills

Leadership

Event-driven operations

P&L management

Budget & cost controls

Vendor management

Staff development

Availability

Job description

General Manager – Lounge & Music Venue

We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a high-volume, event-driven hospitality venue in the Atlanta market. This is not a traditional restaurant GM position. The property is centered around live music, large-scale events, and a strong beverage program.

The ideal candidate will come from entertainment-driven hospitality, live music venues, or other high-volume social concepts. This leader should be comfortable running an operation where the format, crowd, and demands can change significantly from one event to the next.

What You’ll Do

• Lead day-to-day venue operations across beverage, food, and events while maintaining strong guest experience, safety, and operational standards
• Own execution for live music, private events, promoter activations, and large-scale events, translating the calendar into staffing and operating plans
• Manage a high-volume beverage program with strong controls around inventory, cost, waste, and responsible alcohol service
• Coordinate food trucks, third-party vendors, and outside contractors including sound/AV, security, and EMS
• Oversee crowd flow, security planning, outdoor operations, and contingency plans for high-volume events
• Own venue-level P&L performance, labor, forecasting, purchasing, inventory, and controllable costs
• Hire, coach, and develop managers and hourly teams while building an accountable, collaborative culture
• Partner closely with marketing, catering/events, and senior operations leadership to ensure seamless execution

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive hospitality or venue operations experience, including 3+ years at the GM or comparable leadership level
• Experience leading a high-volume, event-driven operation with a strong beverage component
• Background executing live entertainment, private events, or large-scale activations
• Experience managing third-party vendors, security, crowd flow, and outside contractors
• Proven P&L, labor, inventory, and cost-control experience
• Approachable, organized leader who remains calm and decisive in changing live-event conditions
• Availability for evenings, weekends, event days, and occasional late-night operations

The Environment

This is a casual, down-to-earth concept with a highly collaborative culture. The business revolves around events, music, and community rather than traditional restaurant service. Programming and talent booking are handled by the broader executive and marketing team. The GM owns what happens inside the four walls, ensuring each event is well planned, well staffed, and executed at a consistently high level.

Compensation: Base salary up to $90,000, based on experience.