assistant manager, restaurant

Dhillon's Steak & Seafood; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Job summary

Dhillon's Steak & Seafood is seeking an experienced restaurant operations manager to oversee daily activities at our Sarnia location. You will plan, organize, and monitor service quality, lead a team, and ensure safety and budget adherence.

The role requires 1–2 years in restaurant management, a college diploma, and hands-on supervision of 5–10 staff. On-site work with Smart Serve certification preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in restaurant management.
• College certificate or diploma program of 1–2 years.
• Smart Serve certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations.
• Modify food preparation methods and menu prices according to the restaurant budget.
• Monitor staff performance.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Train staff.
• Determine service types and implement operating procedures.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Negotiate with clients for catering or facility use.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer focus

Team player

Multitasking

Education

College diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

Job details

• Location Sarnia , ON N7T 7H2
• Salary 27.50 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Restaurant, culinary and catering management/manager

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Tasks

• Evaluate daily operations
• Modify food preparation methods and menu prices according to the restaurant budget
• Monitor staff performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Train staff
• Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Negotiate with clients for catering or use of facilities
• Address customers' complaints or concerns

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Smart Serve

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Other benefits

• Parking available

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Support for youths
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-12-01