Commercial Restaurant Manager

IKEA; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global furniture and food retailer in Dartmouth, Canada, seeks a Commercial Restaurant Manager to lead a dynamic team and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a restaurant or retail food environment, a strong commitment to customer service, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting. The starting salary ranges from $70,800 to $72,000 CAD, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Wellness days

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage

RRSP with IKEA contribution matching

Annual bonus incentive plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a restaurant or retail food environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety practices and procedures.
• Proven ability to lead under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of up to 25 co-workers.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Support the Performance Development Process and conduct regular reviews.
• Participate in seasonal activations and promotions.
• Work hands-on with your team for smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership experience in restaurant or retail food

Understanding of food safety practices

Customer service

Problem-solving

Job description

WHO YOU ARE
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a restaurant, or retail food environment.
- Strong understanding of food safety practices and procedures.
- Proven ability to lead under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Passion for customer service and creating enjoyable experiences.
- Prepared to work in a physically active environment with regular lifting and extended periods of standing
- A collaborative mindset and a desire to grow within the IKEA organization.

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US
- Lead and inspire a team of up to 25 co-workers, fostering a respectful and collaborative work environment.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and internal standards.
- Support the PDP (Performance Development Process) and conduct regular performance reviews.
- Maintain punctuality and reliability in a dynamic, sometimes short-staffed environment.
- Actively participate in seasonal activations and promotions, including summer campaigns.
- Take initiative to solve problems and improve operations, especially during peak periods.
- Work hands-on with your team to ensure smooth daily operations.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM
Thanks to us, customers, co-workers and people at home can have a better everyday life through food that’s good for both people and planet. Together we serve more than 660 million customers yearly at the IKEA restaurants worldwide, underlining our Scandinavian heritage by offering a modern taste of Sweden. We also offer a variety of foods in our bistros and in the “Swedish Food market”. We are a diverse group of people who all live by the motto: Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is!




Why you will love us
Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:
• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

The starting annual salary for this position is $ 70,800.


P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Commercial Restaurant Manager



The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 70800 CAD to 72000 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.