Project Manager Job at We Love Pop Ups, Chicago, IL

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  • We Love Pop Ups
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Now Hiring: General Manager (GM), AGM & Bar Managers for Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up!

We Love Pop Ups | Chicago, IL (On-Site) | Seasonal, Full-Time & Part-Time Roles

If you’re a natural leader with a restaurant, event, or bar management background and thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments— this one’s for you.

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up is looking for experienced Managers (GM & Kitchen), Assistant Managers, and Bar Managers to join our team for the fall season.

We’re looking for confident, charismatic operators who can handle real event & bar management , staff leadership , and high-pressure situations with ease. You’ve worked in nightclubs, bars, or festival-style events before. You know how to keep things moving, keep teams motivated, and handle a crowd.

Who This Role Is For:

  • You’re an experienced GM, AGM, or bar/event manager with a background in nightlife, hospitality, or large-scale pop-ups.
  • You’re sharp under pressure, approachable but firm, and people naturally want to follow your lead.
  • You can handle ordering, inventory, reporting, sales numbers, staff scheduling, hiring, and team management—without missing a beat.
  • You’re cool with weekend and evening-heavy hours and fully outdoor work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Managing bar and FOH operations for Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up: a major fall pop-up in Chicago.
  • Leading and overseeing a large team—ensuring smooth shifts, strong sales, and top-tier guest experience.
  • Coordinating inventory, ordering, and supply management with accuracy and accountability.
  • Handling schedules, hiring, and training seasonal staff members as needed.
  • Reporting sales numbers and troubleshooting issues as they arise.

Must-Haves:

  • 21+
  • Weekend and evening availability (this is peak season hospitality work!)
  • Proven bar, nightclub, festival, or event management experience
  • Personable, customer-focused, calm under pressure, and detail-oriented
  • Familiarity with Square POS, inventory systems, staffing platforms, and basic reporting

Bonus Points:

  • Kitchen management or BOH leadership experience
  • Experience working in high-volume outdoor environments

If that sounds like you, hit us up. We're ready to start hiring now for the upcoming season.

Available Positions:

  • Full-time and Part-time Bar Managers
  • Daytime, Evening, and Weekend Shifts

Tags:

Restaurant Manager

Nightclub Manager

Bar Manager

Hospitality

Management

VIP Host

Bottle Server

Host

Toast

Square

7Shifts

Actor

Stage Manager

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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