restaurant assistant manager

Britts Pub and Eatery; Saint John; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct mentorship

Job summary

Britts Pub and Eatery in Saint John, NB is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to partner with ownership and management, oversee day-to-day operations, and lead a high-energy team to deliver outstanding guest experiences from open to close.

You will manage scheduling, training, inventory, and back-office tasks using Lightspeed, MarketMan, or Restaurant365, while maintaining service quality and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on restaurant experience with leadership or supervisory background.
• Strong knowledge of POS systems, inventory workflows, and scheduling software.
• Natural leader with excellent communication, high accountability, and calm under pressure.
• Passion for hospitality, food quality, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house operations, ensure prompt table turns and high-standard service.
• Coordinate staff scheduling, bar/floor coverage, and training per SOPs.
• Handle inventory, ordering, and back-office tasks using management platforms.
• Resolve guest inquiries and operational hurdles quickly to keep service smooth.
• Drive team accountability and positive culture between front-of-house and back-of-house.

Skills

Leadership

POS systems

Scheduling software

Communication

Accountability

Hospitality

Community engagement

Tools

Lightspeed

MarketMan

Restaurant365

Job description

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Employer: Britts Pub and Eatery

About the Role

As an Assistant Manager, you will work hand-in-hand with ownership and management to oversee day-to-day operations in a high-energy, standards-driven restaurant environment. You are the heartbeat of the floor, leading a dynamic team, driving exceptional guest experiences, and ensuring seamless execution from open to close.

What You'll Do

• Lead front-of-house operations, ensuring prompt table turns, high-standard table service, and proactive guest engagement during peak rushes and local events.
• Coordinate staff scheduling, day-specific bar/floor coverage, and staff training using our operational standards and SOPs.
• Handle administrative tasks, inventory control, ordering, and back-office management utilizing platforms like Lightspeed, MarketMan, or Restaurant365.
• Act as a quick-thinking problem solver on the floor, resolving guest inquiries and operational hurdles instantly to keep service smooth.
• Drive team accountability, consistency, and a positive, collaborative culture between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on restaurant industry experience, with proven leadership or supervisory background.
• Strong working knowledge of modern restaurant POS systems, inventory workflows, and scheduling software.
• A natural leader with exceptional communication skills, high accountability, and a calm demeanor under high-volume pressure.
• Passion for hospitality, food quality, and community engagement.

Benefits & Perks

• Direct mentorship and room for growth within our established restaurant group.

Pay

Pay: From $17.90 per hour

Hours

Expected hours: 35.0 - 44.0 per week

Location

• Work location: In person
• Saint John, NB

Contract

Full time

Start Date

As soon as possible

Vacancy

1 vacancy