food services manager

Job Bank; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Bank seeks a restaurant operations professional to manage budgets, pricing and daily restaurant operations in Ottawa, ON. The role requires 2+ years of budgeting experience and relocation to the area. You will lead cost control, inventory, staff training, and ensure health and safety standards while supporting marketing efforts.

The position is full-time and on-site with no remote work option. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and be prepared to relocate as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of budget management or cost control experience.
• Strong budgeting and pricing analysis for menus.
• Willing to relocate to Ottawa, ON.

Responsibilities

• Analyze budget to boost and maintain restaurant profits.
• Develop budget to determine cost of food, ingredients, alcohol, kitchen and cleaning supplies.
• 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.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Negotiate with clients for catering or use of facilities.
• Participate in marketing plans and implementation.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.

Skills

Budgeting

Budget analysis

Staff training

Inventory management

Operations planning

Health and safety

Customer complaints handling

Negotiation with clients

Marketing plans

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Job details

• Salary 39.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
• Starts as soon as possible

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

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

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant’s profits
• Develop budget to determine cost of food, ingredients, alcohol, kitchen and cleaning supplies
• 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
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Negotiate with clients for catering or use of facilities
• Participate in marketing plans and implementation
• Address customers' complaints or concerns

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

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.