General Manager | Full-Time | Gaillard Center

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General Manager | Full-Time | Gaillard Center

Location

US-SC-Charleston

Job Post Information* : Posted Date

3 minutes ago (9/6/2026 8:44 AM)

Job ID

2026-34546

Location Name

Gaillard Center

Category

Food & Beverage Management

Type

Regular Full-Time

Location : Location

US-SC-Charleston

Job Post Information* : External Company Name

Oak View Group

Job Post Information* : External Company URL

https://www.oakviewgroup.com/

Location : Postal Code

29401

Location : Address

95 Calhoun Street

Job Post Information* : Post End Date

12/4/2026

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

The General Manager is responsible for the efficient, professional, and profitable operation of the food service operations at the assigned venue. This individual ultimately oversees every managerial, full-time, and part-time position and ensures full compliance with state and federal labor laws, sanitation and food-related ordinances, and alcohol service regulations. In addition to managing the day-to-day business operations, the General Manager solicits new sources of revenue, both on and off the venue property. This role pays an annual salary of $105,000 - $115,000 and is bonus eligible. Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until December 4, 2026.

The Charleston Gaillard Center is a world-class performing arts and cultural hub located in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in October 2015 and replaced the historic Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, replacing it with the Martha & John M. Rivers Performance Hall, a Grand Ballroom , and a 15,000-square-foot Exhibition Hall. The Gaillard has hosted renowned names such as Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Lang Lang, Akram Khan, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. It also produces the Lowcountry Jazz Festival and partners with the Charleston Symphony and Spoleto Festival USA.

Ensure legal, efficient, professional, and profitable operation of the assigned venue. Generate and review financial reports, including budgets, projections, forecasting, revenue analysis, disbursements, capital investments, labor and product costs, wage and salary control, and P&L financial statements. Final decision-maker on equipment purchases and leases. Conflict resolution; last-resort mediation; arbitration and labor negotiations, when applicable. Author, review, and amend policies & procedures, as required. Author and amend contracts; authorize terms. Oversee scheduling and labor allocation. Analyze ticket sales in relation to anticipating staffing needs and target market demographics; determine and project point-of-sale to guest ratio. Evaluate recent historical sales and purchasing data for the purpose of identifying purchasing patterns and the accurate cost of goods. Program and maintain the point of sale system to ensure accurate financial reporting, tracking of accountability, and commodity levels by location. Directs and assists managers in preparing and attaining future goals. Provides each manager with the proper direction and follows up on all assignments. Inspects the operation on a regular basis to ensure that the