Restaurant General Manager

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Client

Summary:

Our Client has been proudly serving local customers for over 35 years, and we continue to grow with the best people on our team! With 66 restaurants in Canada and the US, you need not look any further than your local restaurant to understand the secret of its success: employees who enjoy a lively, energetic, and fun work atmosphere; the opportunity to create a memorable dining experience for our guests every day;

a competitive wage and benefits package; and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We are looking for an incredible Assistant Managers and General Managers to be the leader of our team. Our people are the heart and soul of our business, and we are on the hunt for an amazing person like you to personify the magic and precision of the overall restaurant experience, all the while providing best-in-class leadership to an awesome group of people.

Job Title: Restaurant Training General Manager

Location: Barrie, Newmarket, Vaughn Ontario

Job Description: The training General Manager is responsible for overseeing, in tandem with the Senior Assistant Managers and culinary teams, all aspects of the Front of the House operations to ensure a seamless and profitable dining experience. This includes managing staff, controlling costs, maintaining high-quality service standards, and maximizing overall efficiency.

We are looking for an incredible General Manager to be the leader of our team. You will train with the GM to make sure you are ready to go when he/she promotes through the system! Our people are the heart and soul of our business, and we are on the hunt for an amazing person like you to personify the magic and precision of the overall restaurant experience, all the while providing best-in-class leadership to an awesome group of people.

Our menu, continuously developed by our Executive Chef, features globally inspired flavors and fresh, high quality ingredients. Our passion for the culinary arts and hospitality is evident in our menu, but also in our teams. Both our culinary and front of house staff members are made of people who work to make memorable experiences for our guests, from handcrafted dishes to flawless table service, focused on excellence in every detail.

As the Training General Manager, you will be at the center of it all - instilling and maintaining an overall positive culture amongst the entire team, developing of all leadership positions, and role modelling hospitality - while heading all operational and financial aspects of the business.

• Collaborating with your Management team.
• Exemplifying hospitality for both guests and team members.
• Engaging with guests to ensure an exceptional level of satisfaction.
• Implementing strategies to boost sales and enhance profitability.
• Leading the hiring process, conducting interviews, onboarding, and training for various roles.
• Contributing to the development of every one of your kitchen and front house management teams.
• Manage and analyze financial parameters and controls for all areas of the restaurant and determine business priorities
• Managing the financials on a daily and weekly basis.
• Ensuring a spotless environment.
• Responsible for building strong teams and teaching people the knowledge.
• Working during the peak sales periods ensuring the hospitality experience as the face of the business with the guest.
• The General Manager is the true face in the community for the restaurants!

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• 3+ years previous experience leading a full-service restaurant or bar
• Passionate about developing others
• Passionate about food and drink and up on all the latest trends
• Established leadership skills
• Ability to develop and motivate the people around you to always be their best
• Successful in training others to master technical skills
• Highly organized with great planning and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Ability to showcase Brand Ambassadorship
• Well versed in local marketing skills and event management
• Skilled at setting and achieving short and long-term business goals
• Energetic and positive
• Desire for continuous improvement
• Committed to being inclusive and embracing diversity

• Gain valuable leadership skills and experience
• Grow your career in our…