Assistant Manager, Restaurants - Kindred & Lobby Bar

Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Edmonton is seeking a Restaurant Manager to create exceptional dining experiences. You will be responsible for leadership and daily operations, ensuring high standards of guest service. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of management experience in restaurants and a passion for food and wine. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including health coverage, discounts, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid vacation, sick, and personal days

Health, Dental, and Vision benefits

Discounted gym membership

RRSP Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of management experience in restaurants.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Available weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Create a culture centered on food and wine enjoyment.
• Contribute to recruitment, training, coaching, and overall restaurant productivity.
• Build and maintain relationships with guests and team members.
• Communicate the restaurant's vision to all staff.
• Demonstrate high personal integrity and business ethics.

Skills

Management experience in restaurants

Verbal and written communication skills

Organization and attention to detail

Food, wine, and cocktail knowledge

Job description

Join the team at Kindred, where good vibes meet great food. Located on the main floor of the JW Marriott in the heart of the ICE District, we serve up crave-worthy dishes — from seasonally inspired salads and crispy fritto misto to handmade pasta and thin-crust pizza made for sharing.

We're looking for passionate, hospitality-driven individuals to help us create exceptional dining experiences in one of Edmonton’s most vibrant locations.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Gratuity sharing
• Health, Dental and Visions benefits with Enhanced Mental Health Coverage
• Discounted gym membership and Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life & Disability Insurance
• Management Uniform/ Clothing Reimbursement
• Monthly dining allowance for all O&B
• 50% Dining Discount for all O&B
• RRSP Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• O&B is one of Canada’s largest hospitality companies with many internal career opportunities. We have restaurants, food halls, and catering teams in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.

Joining us means you will be part of an extraordinary and exciting company! You’re a key team player reporting to the General Manager and collaborating closely with the rest of the restaurant team. You’re involved in many aspects of the restaurant, which means you’ll be a cut above the rest. You’ll learn our sought after set of systems and procedures while working closely with your FOH and BOH Teams. You’ll bring professional, enthusiastic leadership each day; and contribute in setting our restaurants apart while maintaining a warm, welcoming and rave worthy guest experience!

The Day to Day:

• You're a leader who enjoys creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and wine
• You contribute, alongside your fellow management team, to all aspects of the restaurant including recruitment, training, coaching, payroll, invoicing, ordering, conducting inventories, scheduling, overall productivity of the restaurant, conducting Health and Safety meetings.
• You strive to build and maintain relationships with guests, vendors, team members and senior management alike
• You communicate our restaurants vision to all staff and lead by example
• You're proud of where you work and demonstrate high personal integrity, business ethics and take every opportunity to promote the venue
• You're a team player and assist with additional duties as assigned or required

Qualifications:

• You have 1-2 year of management experience in restaurants
• You have superior verbal and written communication skills
• You demonstrate extreme organization and attention to detail in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large and variable work load, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned work
• Strong food ,wine and cocktail knowledge
• Available weekends, evenings and holidays as needed
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process.

Oliver & Bonacini's Diversity Commitment

At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.