General Manager, East Side Mario's Windsor

East Side Mario's; Windsor; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount dining

Competitive wages

Growth opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

East Side Mario's in Windsor, Ontario, is seeking a seasoned restaurant leader to oversee financials, budgets, and guest experience at a high-volume casual dining venue.

You will coach the management team, drive performance reviews, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while supporting national marketing initiatives and staff development.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory/management experience in a high-volume casual dining restaurant.
• Post-secondary education in hospitality and/or business preferred.
• Strong business acumen with budgets and operating costs.
• Extensive knowledge of restaurant operations, food and beverage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proven ability to motivate and direct others.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for restaurant financials and budget action plans.
• Ensure timely accurate periodic financial statements with corporate accountant.
• Oversee development of the Management team with coaching and performance reviews.
• Lead and emulate East Side Mario’s culture through effective leadership.
• Oversee front line training programs.
• Ensure adherence to East Side Mario’s principles to maximize guest experience.
• Oversee execution of national Marketing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and government guidelines (food safety, OHSA, WHMIS, Human Rights Code, Employment Standards).

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Operations

Communication

Team motivation

Industry knowledge

Education

Hospitality degree

Business degree

Job description

What you will do in this role:

• Be responsible for restaurant financials and recommendations of action plans towards the achievement of budget

• Ensure the completion of accurate and timely periodic financial statements for the restaurant in conjunction with the corporate accountant

• Oversee the ongoing development of the Management team (including ongoing feedback/coaching, and Performance Reviews)

• Encourage and emulate East Side Mario’s culture through effective leadership

• Oversee the application/execution of front line training programs

• Oversee the strict application of East Side Mario’s principles and standards to maximize guest experience

• Oversee the execution of national Marketing initiatives

• Ensure the restaurant adheres to all legislative and government guidelines (i.e. proper and safe food and beverage service, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Human Rights Code, Employment Standards, etc.)

What we are looking for:

• Previous supervisory/management experience working in a high-volume casual dining restaurant

• Bonus points for Post-secondary education, preferably in hospitality and/or a business related field

• Exceptional business acumen, including an understanding of budgets and operating costs

• Extensive knowledge of restaurant operations, food and beverage

• Excellent understanding of the casual dining industry

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Demonstrated ability to motivate and direct others

What’s in it for you:

• 20% employee discount dining card valid at participating Recipe brands

• Pay range: $55,000 to $70,000 annually

• Being part of a close-knit team that feels like family

• Competitive wages

• Growth and advancement opportunities within the restaurant

• Career advancement opportunities in a company that owns some of Canada’s most iconic brands