Assistant Manager, Library Bar & Clockwork

Fairmont; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Dry cleaning

Skill up

Health & Wellness committees

Career growth paths

Job summary

Fairmont Royal York in Toronto seeks an Assistant Manager for Library Bar & Clockwork. The role oversees day-to-day restaurant operations, staff performance, and guest experience, ensuring quality, cost control, and compliance with health standards.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and training, while participating in departmental meetings and striving for excellence in luxury hospitality. This is a full-time position in a unionized, high-standard hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management is an asset.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in hospitality management.
• Strong command of food & beverage knowledge and trends.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; a second language is an asset.
• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and policies.
• Smart Serve Certification.
• Physical demands include standing, lifting up to 30 lbs, and ladder use.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day to day function of all restaurant employees, facilities, sales, and costs.
• Analyzes quality levels of production, guest satisfaction, employee satisfaction and operating costs.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
• Conducts interviews, hiring, orientation, training, coaching and scheduling.
• Attends weekly food & beverage departmental meetings.
• Performs cleaning inspections to meet health standards.
• Participates in service as required and ensures grooming standards.
• Manages stock controls for daily restaurant needs.
• Ensures health and safety procedures are followed by staff.
• Assists in budget preparation and department goals.
• Maintains schedules, cleaning logs, opening/closing duties and logs.
• Tracks sales statistics and other reports to maximise outlet profits.
• Contributes to hotel committees and events.
• Maintains safety and hygiene standards and adheres to alcohol handling policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Food & beverage knowledge

Education

Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Smart Serve Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Assistant Manager, Library Bar & Clockwork

• Full-time
• Job-Category: Food & Beverage
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Schedule: Full-Time

A Storied Past. A Brilliant Future.

For over 96 years, Fairmont Royal York has stood as a beacon of luxury and excellence in the heart of Toronto. Opened in 1929, this historic hotel was once the tallest building in the British Commonwealth, and today, Fairmont Royal York continues to be a symbol of timeless elegance and modern sophistication. Where tradition meets innovation, and every day offers a chance to make history, a million stories have been told. Join us in creating our next chapter with your story.

Why work for Fairmont?

A Rich History
Join a storied tradition at Fairmont Royal York, where nearly a century of luxurious hospitality and exceptional service have made us a Toronto landmark.

A Culture of Excellence
Be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering unparalleled guest experiences and maintaining the highest standards of service.

Grow, Learn and Enjoy!

Benefit from comprehensive training programs, mentorship, and a supportive work environment that empowers you to reach your full potential.

New Energy for A Storied Landmark

As the world and Toronto move toward a more sustainable future, our landmark hotel is in a stunning transformation for the zero-carbon century ahead.

About the Application Process:

At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

• Supervises day to day function of all restaurant employees, facilities, sales, and costs
• Controls and analyzes, on an ongoing basis, the following: Quality levels of production, Guest satisfaction (VOG), Employee satisfaction (EES), Operating costs (financials), Sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene (front & back of house)
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations
• Conduct candidate interviews, hiring, employee orientation, training, on the job performance, coaching, counseling and suspension if necessary to ensure appropriate staffing and productivity
• Attends and contributes to the weekly food and beverage departmental meetings
• Conducts cleaning inspections on a regular basis to ensure compliance with health standards and hotel cleanliness standards
• Participates in service as necessary in accordance with the requirements and practices of the restaurant
• Ensures hotel grooming and appearance standards are met
• Controls stocks for daily use in restaurants to ensure service requirements are met
• Ensure all health and safety procedures and policies are adhered to by all staff and follow through with any health and safety requests made by staff
• Participates in the preparation of the food and beverage department budget and goals
• Conducts all administrative work required, including but not limited to Schedules, Cleaning and maintenance logbooks, Opening/closing duties, Cleaning checklists
• Tracks and compiles sales statistics per month, other checklists and reports as deemed necessary to effectively run and maximize profits for the outlet.
• Expected to contribute to hotel committees and various events
• Maintain ALL Safe Standards, ensuring all hygiene and prevention measures are being met
• Adhere to alcohol handling procedures and policies
• Adhere to all LQA standards set for the department
• Will work weekends, holidays and shift work as scheduled
• Any other tasks as assigned

• Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management an asset
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in hospitality management
• Strong command of food and beverage product knowledge and trends
• Computer skills including; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be fluent in English, second language an asset
• Previous working experience in a unionized environment an asset
• General accounting principles and policies
• Smart Serve Certification
• Physical Aspects of Position include but are not limited to the following:
• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Constant kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Frequent ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps.

What’s in it for you?

• Thesalary range for this position is $60,960- 70,000. Our salary ranges aredeterminedby job and level. Within the range, individual compensation isdeterminedby job-related skills and knowledge, relevantexperienceand/or work location
• Free Meals: Healthy meals on us every shift.
• Dry Cleaning: Free dry-cleaning for your work gear.
• Skill Up: Custom learning programs to boost your talents.
• Impact: Join our Health & Wellness, Sustainability, and DEI Committees.
• Level Up: Unlock new career heights with exciting growth paths.

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BE PART OF OUR FUTURE.

Another stunning chapter for the iconic Fairmont Royal York has begun, and we invite you to be a part of it. If you are passionate about hospitality, driven by excellence, and eager to contribute to an esteemed institution, we want to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of one of Toronto’s most treasured landmarks.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Accommodations: We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodation through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [e-mail]

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: At Fairmont Royal York, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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