Location: St. James Live 3220 Butner Road, Suite 240 Atlanta, GA 30331 5 miles west of ATL Airport NO DIRECT ACCESS TO MARTA, closest stop is 2 miles away at Old Fairburn Road
Employment Type: Part-Time/Full-Time Must be able to work: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings Sunday Afternoons
Compensation: Starts at $35/hr Annual Bonus Uniform Stipend Paid Time Off
Position Overview The Front of House Manager is responsible for overseeing all patron-facing operations during live events, ensuring exceptional customer service, smooth event flow, and a safe, welcoming environment. This role manages FOH staff to include servers, security, hospitality workers and hostesses. The FOH manager also works closely with production teams to deliver seamless experiences for artists and guests.
Key Responsibilities
Event Operations
Oversee all FOH activities before, during, and after events, including doors, guest flow, seating areas, and post-show clearing.
Coordinate with Production and Back-of-House staff to ensure event readiness.
Conduct pre-show briefings to update FOH staff on event details, timelines, capacities, and safety considerations.
Monitor crowd behavior and collaborate with Security to maintain a safe environment.
Staff Management
Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise FOH team members.
Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to ensure high service standards.
Maintain proper staffing levels in line with expected event attendance and budget guidelines.
Customer Service
Serve as the primary point of contact for guest concerns, accessibility needs, and escalated service issues.
Ensure FOH staff deliver warm, professional, and efficient customer service.
Venue Appearance & Safety
Ensure the FOH area (lobby, restrooms, seating areas) is clean, organized, and well-maintained.
Enforce venue safety policies, including emergency procedures, ID-checking, and compliance with alcohol service regulations.
Conduct regular walk-throughs to identify and address hazards or maintenance needs.
Financial & Administrative Duties
Assist with nightly reconciliation of server sales, ticketing reports, and inventory checks.
Track FOH staff hours and reconcile nightly.
Manage FOH wastes and contribute to cost control initiatives.
Collaboration & Communication
Maintain strong communication with the General Manager, Production Manager, and Back-of-House staff.
Participate in weekly operations meetings and contribute feedback for improving guest experience.
Qualifications
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in hospitality, event management, or venue operations (preferably in a live music or entertainment environment).
Proven leadership and team management skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to stay calm under pressure.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Understanding of crowd management and basic security/safety procedures.
Ability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Preferred
Experience working with POS systems, ticketing software, and scheduling platforms.
Knowledge of local alcohol service laws and venue safety regulations.
Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume live event setting.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods.
Climb a flight of stairs while carrying products
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs (moving boxes or equipment as needed).
Comfortable working in a loud, busy environment.
Professional Appearance
Ensure personal presentation meets venue standards at all times when open to the public.
Professional suiting (black or dark colored) must be worn whenever the venue is open to the public.
Reinforce dress code expectations with FOH staff.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work closely with artists, production teams, and passionate music fans.
Dynamic, fast-paced environment with room for professional growth.
A key role in shaping the guest experience and atmosphere of the venue.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Atlanta, GA
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
C++ Active Template Libraries (ATL)unmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Emergency Proceduresunmatched
Event Managementunmatched
Financial Administrationunmatched
Hazard Analysisunmatched
Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
Inventory Reportsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Musicunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Point of Sale (POS) Systemsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Revenue/Sales Reportingunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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