Who We Are

Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life-sized mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real-world challenges. Each game lasts about 1-4 minutes and is built for 2-6 people to play together. One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player-vs-Player duels, and an art scavenger hunt. We save your progress each time you play so you can earn rewards and climb our coveted leaderboard.

Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full-service bar and award-winning restaurant - featuring scratch-cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces. Level99 has locations in Natick, MA, Providence, RI, Tysons, VA, and is opening in West Hartford, CT, Disney Springs, FL, King of Prussia, PA, Paramus, NJ, and Raleigh, NC. Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder Ron Shaich, and we have a talented team that has worked on successful entertainment projects ranging from 5 Wits to Walt Disney Imagineering. Visit www.level99.com for more details.

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Overview

The Level99 team is seeking a Venue Operations Manager who will play an integral part in the Level99 management team. This is an inspirational leader that offers support to both our team members and our guests. The Venue Operations Manager is passionate and knowledgeable when communicating our vision to create meaningful experiences and hospitality for our guests. This role works closely with multiple key departments within the operation, including the Events Sales Department, Food & Beverage, Merchandise, and Entertainment departments for the smooth functioning of the overall guest experience. The primary responsibilities of this position will align with one of those departments and rotate over time, cultivating a well-rounded overall operations manager.

This person will lead by example and understand the importance of management vs. leadership. Our Venue Operations Manager will work in the trenches, side by side with the entertainment and F&B teams to drive overall venue quality, standards and performance.

Core Responsibilities

Responsible for inventory, smallwares, ordering of products, training and management of the assigned specific area of responsibility (Bar, Entertainment People, Entertainment Systems, Merchandise, Events, etc)
Responsible for scheduling departmental team members appropriately, ensuring the venue isoptimally staffed with individuals that embody Level99’s cultural values by continuously training and developing our team
Managing hiring efforts administratively and in-person. including job posting maintenance, recruiting budgets, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding
Allows empowerment amongst the staff to help develop each other based on individual strengths
Supports the Venue Director of Operations and the Assistant Venue Director of Operations in the growth & development of the Operations leadership team including all hourly supervisors
Work with the F&B, Entertainment and Learning and Development teams to implement and maintain service team training programs and support the other managers in their efforts to do the same
Seamlessly work with and support events team
Thorough knowledge of food and beverage menus, challenge rooms, company vision and values, merchandise and event operations
Supports all venue-level change management activities, ensuring effective and accurate communication of new product, service and operational information and skillfully guiding the team to optimal performance
Leads team members through effective and efficient operational execution, including shift tasks and routines as well as proper facilities upkeep
Ensures continuous compliance with all relevant federal/state laws, insurance requirements, Landlord regulations, and company policiesEnsures labor and controllable costs stay consistently within guidelines set by the company
Daily cash management, reconciliation, and audits
Ordering paper products and inventory
Other responsibilities, as assigned

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

FOOD & BEVERAGE / BAR

Hires, trains and schedules new service team members for bar, server/cashier and FOH support
Works with the Support Center F&B team to ensure product compliance, ordering, inventory and quality
Sets par levels required to service guest needs and works with DO/ADO on ensuring product and forecasts are aligned
Listens to guest and staff needs and expectations by being approachable and positive, with an energetic attitude
Quick to react in a way that is suitable for a particular situation including displaying skill in leading and navigating hard conversations with grace, maturity, and decisiveness
Takes initiative, seeing what needs to be done, and being proactive to keep things always moving forward
Point of contact for Toast POS system with Ops Services Team/Consultants
Ensures guest safety within the venue, inclusive of entertainment safety, continuously monitoring and addressing any foreseeable risks to guest’s health and welfare, as well as food safety,, ensuring adherence to all food safe processes and standards

EVENTS

Leads team members through effective and efficient operational execution, including shift tasks and routines as well as proper facilities upkeep
Thorough knowledge of food and beverage menus, event menus and entertainment offerings
Supports Director of Operations, Assistant Director of Operations and Event Sales Team in the growth & development of the FOH leadership team including the shift supervisors and all hourly team members
Supports all venue-level change management activities, ensuring effective and accurate communication of new product, service and operational information and skillfully guiding the team to optimal performance
Ensure communication between the Event Department (Sales/Director/Coordinator) and local venue team is seamless. Assist in updating staff BEO binder. Attend weekly BEO meeting; report on any issues with past events; Assign manager and additional staff to each event
Responsible for the training, testing and scheduling of all Event Captains to ensure operational coverage for all events
Ensure that checks are closed out correctly to match the contracts
Fill out the event tracker daily at the beginning of each shift to ensure that running financials are accurate

ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS & MERCHANDISE

Owns daily operational readiness for Entertainment, including open, mid, and close execution, ensuring all spaces are safe, clean, and guest-ready
Upholds POISED standards across Entertainment, driving service execution quality, cleanliness, show standards, and overall experience flow
Leads safety, emergency readiness, and incident response within Entertainment, proactively identifying risks and ensuring Team preparedness
Manages experience flow, congestion, and capacity in real time, ensuring volume does not exceed safe or operational limits
Oversees operational-level service recovery, partnering with Guest Experience to respond to real-time feedback and resolve issues on the floor
Maintains accessibility standards within Entertainment, owning documentation, training, guest accommodations, and coordination with the Support Center
Ensures compliance with merchandise ordering, inventory, planograms and offerings according to the Support Center Merchandise Manager and Supply Chain Manager
Maintains staffing levels appropriate to business needs and works with ADO to hire, train and schedule team members
Helps with loss-prevention tactics and procedures to ensure safety of products and people
Maintains local inventory and offering POS systems

ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE

Hires, trains, schedules, and develops Entertainment Team Members, ensuring proper coverage, labor efficiency, and alignment with forecasted demand
Leads coaching, performance reviews, and skills certification, holding Teams accountable to operational, safety, and Guest experience standards
Manages disciplinary documentation and corrective action processes with consistency, fairness, and professionalism
Partners on interview coordination, recruiting workflows, onboarding experience, and succession planning to build a strong Entertainment Team
Listens to Team and Guest needs by being approachable, positive, and engaged on the floor, fostering a strong culture of ownership and accountability
Takes initiative by identifying development gaps, engagement opportunities, and operational friction, proactively driving continuous improvement

Must-have Skills

Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which will include days, nights, weekends and holidays as well as emergency responsiveness as required
Able to work ten hour-plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat or walk for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs
Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Able to work with all management teams to ensure optimal communication
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced, ever changing work environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detailHigh integrity and professionalism
High School education or equivalent
Understands, utilizes and embraces new technology and its implementation into our operation
A positive, joyful, upbeat and energetic attitude - leading by example
Ability to train on-site in Greater Boston or Tysons Corner, VA

Other Desirable (but Not Necessary) Skills & Experience Include

Minimum 2 years’ experience working as an Entertainment Venue, Restaurant or Bar Manager or equivalent in a high-volume entertainment and/or food & beverage business
Relevant Education: B.S. in Hospitality Management, or other related degree
ServSafe, Allergen and ChokeSaver Certifications

While we don’t expect a candidate to have deep experience in all of the above, we’re looking for someone with the passion and capability to learn quickly in the areas that are new!

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT ON THE LEVEL99 TEAM IF YOU…

Like to laugh, would be described as a "low maintenance, low drama" person, have a tendency to have a bit of fun while you work
Have a high tolerance for ambiguity, like to go fast, and are excited to learn on the job
Are just a little bit obsessive about getting the details right the first time
Have a high energy personality, the kind of person who is typically smiling, and likes to "get it done now"

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