General Manager - Indoor Golf Simulator & Lounge

Job Title: General Manager – Indoor Golf Simulator & Lounge

Location: Hudson Valley, NY (Orange / Dutchess County Corridor)

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 Base Salary Performance Bonus Potential ($70k–$85k Total Target Compensation)

About Us

We are a brand-new, premier sports entertainment venue featuring 5 state-of-the-art indoor golf simulator bays and a high-energy bar/lounge. We combine top-tier golf technology with exceptional food, craft drinks, and guest service. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, tech-savvy leader to launch and grow our day-to-day operations.

Position Overview

As the General Manager, you will have complete operational ownership of the venue. You will bridge the worlds of high-volume hospitality and recreation tech—managing the bar, leading the front-of-house team, driving corporate events, and ensuring our simulator bays run flawlessly. The ideal candidate requires minimal supervision and thrives in an autonomous, fast-paced startup environment.

Core Responsibilities

• ️ Tech & Operations Management: Oversee the daily calibration and troubleshooting of 5 simulator bays (launch monitors, PCs, and projectors). Act as the first line of defense for basic technical glitches to keep bays operational.
• Hospitality & Bar Leadership: Manage all food and beverage operations, including inventory control, menu management, supplier relations, and strict compliance with NYS liquor laws.
• Revenue & Event Growth: Build, market, and run weekday golf leagues, local tournaments, and private corporate parties to maximize bay occupancy.
• Team Building: Recruit, train, schedule, and lead a tight-knit team of bartenders, servers, and guest hosts. Maintain a high-energy, customer-first service culture.
• Financial Accountability: Manage daily cash handling, labor percentages, F&B margins, and bay utilization rates. Report performance directly to ownership.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of hospitality, restaurant, or entertainment management experience (Assistant GM or GM level).
• F&B Knowledge: Proven track record running a profitable bar or sports lounge, including inventory tracking and labor cost controls.
• Tech Comfort: High comfort level with technology, PC software troubleshooting, and audio-visual equipment. Experience with launch monitors (TrackMan, Uneekor, Full Swing) or sports entertainment tech is a massive plus.
• Autonomy: Absolute capability to open and close the venue independently, handle emergencies, and manage vendor relationships with minimal owner oversight.
• Certifications: TIPS or ServSafe certification required (or must be obtained within 30 days of hire).

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance bonuses tied to bay occupancy, event bookings, and margin targets.
• Paid time off and professional development opportunities.
• The unique opportunity to shape the culture and operations of a brand-new local hotspot.