General Manager - Bluebird Restaurant

Banff Hospitality Collective; Banff; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier hospitality group in Banff seeks a General Manager for Bluebird, a wood-fired steakhouse. The role involves leading day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with standards, and enhancing guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and previous management success. Commitment to the company culture and team collaboration is essential. This role offers opportunities in a vibrant dining environment.

Qualifications

• Proven success in a General Manager role is an asset.
• Flexible schedule required.
• WSET certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the venue.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards and laws.
• Increase sales and minimize costs while maintaining quality.

Skills

ProServe certification

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Collaborative working style

Tools

Various technology systems

Job description

Overview

We\'re seeking a General Manager to join us at Bluebird. Bluebird is a wood-fired steakhouse featuring the best of Alberta beef including your favorite classic cuts and all-day-roasted Prime rib. Bluebird is where brunch and cocktails collide into fireside lunch which glides into happy hour and then swooshes into dinner where the après begins. With the fire stoked high, we are ready for you to ski through the front door and tell us all about it. It\'s always a bluebird day in our mid-century chalet. Want to know more? Check us out here: https://www.bluebirdbanff.com/

The General Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business operations of the venue. Through the exercise of discretion and independent judgement, the General Manager has overall supervisory and managerial responsibility for the daily operations of the venue ensuring desired outcomes (i.e., increased sales, profitability, and employee retention). The General Manager mobilizes the venue management team to oversee the financial controls, operations, people development, guest experience, and compliance within the venue.

What You\'ll Do

• If it\'s happening in the venue, you are a part of it! Planning, executing, elevating - you do it all
• You do what it takes to increase sales and minimize costs without compromising quality
• Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/provincial /local laws, and ordinances
• Manage all areas of the venue and make final decisions on matters of importance
• Effectively communicate and interact with all departments across the venue including BOH management team, as well as BHC Head Office
• While you\'re very focused on ensuring outstanding guest service, responding to complaints, taking appropriate action, and generating return guests - you also recognize the importance of employee experience and building a strong team culture
• Like us, you\'re proud to be a part of BHC and so you have a strong commitment to the BHC brand and team culture

What You Have

• ProServe certification required
• Flexible schedule required
• WSET certification is an asset
• Proven success in a General Manager role is an asset
• You don\'t shy away from working with various types of technology and systems, including the ability to troubleshoot, update, and train others on the use of
• You need to not only be an amazing team player but also have a knack for bringing others together to work towards a common goal
• Connecting with people and building trusting relationships comes easy to you
• Understanding of the importance of communication and workplace culture
• Collaborative working style and team focus
• Excellent communication skills
• Willing to take a step back to look at things from other perspectives and be open to a different way
• Ability to work with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times

Banff Hospitality Collective

Banff Hospitality Collective is a group of brands including: Balkan Restaurant | Chuck\'s Steakhouse | High Rollers | Magpie & Stump | Park Distillery Restaurant & Bar | The Bear Street Tavern | The Bison Restaurant + Terrace | The Eddie Burger Bar | The Maple Leaf Grill and Lounge | Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant | Hello Sunshine | Lupo Italian | Bluebird Restaurant | Banff Park Ranch | Pizzeria Sophia. Are you ready to join us at Banff\'s most iconic and popular downtown restaurants?

BHC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you are invited to participate in the hiring process and require an accommodation request, please let us know in advance by responding to the invite email.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.