Manager, restaurant

Title posted on  - Restaurant Manager

Posted on February 03, 2026 by Employer details:
East Side Mario's Waterloo

East Side Mario's is a flagship brand of Recipe, the largest full-service restaurant brand in Canada. We are an Italian inspired casual food restaurant in a vibrant and family friendly environment.

We are professional, efficient, agile and our goal is to provide excellent guest experience, while providing high quality food at good value. We are a fast paced work environment with strong focus on customer experience, while working collaboratively with the team to run the operations smoothly.

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth functioning.
• Opening and closing the restaurant on multiple days in the week.
• Manage and train restaurant staff, including servers, bartenders, hosts and kitchen staff.
• Monitor customer service and address any issues or complaints promptly.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Conduct daily food safety audits.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase restaurant sales and profitability.
• Maintain optimized labor cost and food cost.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment for employees.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely food preparation and quality control.
• Handle cash transactions and manage cash outs, purchases, suppliers, contractors etc.
• Maintain inventory levels and order supplies as needed. Weekly inventory and ordering.
• Ensure cleanliness of the Restaurant at all times.
• Perform equipment maintenance and other small regular maintenance.

• Strong customer service skills to provide excellent dining experiences.
• Experience in restaurant management, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluation.
• Proficiency in food preparation techniques and knowledge of different cuisines.
• Bartending skills to prepare and serve beverages to customers, if required.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and effectively manage a diverse staff.
• Knowledge of food handling procedures and safety standards.
• Cash handling skills for managing transactions accurately.
• Leadership abilities to motivate and inspire the team.

• Free meal in every Manager shift.
• Free on-site parking.
• Paid vacation time.
• 20% discount at most Recipe brand restaurants.

Pay: $45,000.00-$48,000.00 per year.

Schedule:

9 hour shift, any day of the week and weekends. Job Type: Full-time.

Location:

Waterloo, ON.

Work location:

In person. Starts as soon as possible. Vacancies: 1 vacancy.

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