Restaurant Assistant Manager

A&W Restaurants; Vernon; On-site; CAD 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant franchise in Vernon, BC is looking for an Assistant Manager. This role involves managing daily operations, training staff, and ensuring service quality in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have a strong supervisory background in restaurants and interpersonal skills. Competitive salary with benefits included. Apply now for immediate consideration!

Benefits

Medical and Dental benefits

Optional Group RRSP

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a restaurant supervisory role.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership.
• Ability to manage administrative aspects of the operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations according to A&W Standards.
• Train and develop staff performance.
• Manage inventory control and financial administration.

Skills

Restaurant supervisory experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership

Expertise in restaurant positions

Knowledge of Operating Systems

Interest in developing others

Education

Secondary School Certificate

Tools

Microsoft 365 Business applications

Job description

Overview

A&W Restaurants (Plaza Ventures) in Vernon, BC, is looking for a permanent full-time Assistant Manager to start immediately at our Fruit Union Plaza location. Address: #119 3101 Hwy 6, Vernon, BC V1T 9H6.

Base Salary: $44,000 annual. Total Potential Compensation: $49,900.

Benefits: which include an extensive single or family Medical/Dental Benefit comprising Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Care, Paramédical, Medical Equipment, Travel, Visioncare, Basic and Optional Life, along with an optional Group RRSP.

The McMurray Group is a franchise company with A&W restaurants extending across Western Canada. Our working environment is based on respect and listening. Everyone’s efforts and results are recognized and celebrated.

Role

The Assistant Manager works together with the Manager, supervising overall shift and daily operations of the restaurant. The Assistant Manager is responsible for operating the restaurant according to A&W Standards, Provincial WCB, and Employment and Health regulations on a daily basis and would be able to continue smooth operations of the restaurant in the absence of the Manager.

Responsibilities

• Operations – Balance key goals: high quality, speed of service and cost control through effective management of the operating system.
• Maintains Provincial WCB and A&W standards daily; recognizes areas for improvement and acts where improvement is needed.
• Schedules staff, including self, and assigns shift roles and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of workplace climate goals and ensuring they are practiced daily.

• Human Resources – Trains, develops, and confronts poor performance.
• Ensures staff safety and a healthy, motivating work environment applying daily workplace climate goals.
• Ensures Employment regulations are maintained on a daily basis.
• Documents critical incidents and reports them to key individuals.

• Financial – Completes daily, weekly, and period accounting administration as directed by the manager.
• Manages inventory control, ordering, cost control and weekly inventory counts as directed by the manager.
• Applies cash policies and food cost management principles.

• Customers – Ensures cleanliness standards and safe food handling practices are met.
• Ensures high level of service to guests through efficient preparation, stocking, and staff positioning.
• Assists Manager with local store marketing.
• Manages accidents or complaints, implementing service recovery program.
• Ensures team appearance is up to standard.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a restaurant supervisory role.
• Secondary School Certificate.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership.
• Expertise in all restaurant positions.
• Complete knowledge of restaurant Operating Systems and Operating Standards.
• High interest in developing others.
• Ability to do accounting and manage administrative aspects of the operation.

Preferred Skills

• Acceptable oral and written English communication skills.
• Acceptable mathematical skills.
• Ability to train and coach others in a hands-on approach; imparting knowledge.
• Competent in Microsoft 365 Business applications.
• Ability to lead meetings.

Additional Notes

• Physical Demands: Standing and walking for extended periods; some heavy lifting.

Job Posted: June 19, 2025.

How To Apply

Please provide a current and relevant resume, including pertinent work experience and references. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, we will not consider your application.

We strongly encourage candidates to apply through the available links for priority processing. Only if the link is not working, you may apply with your resume:

• By email: recruitment (at) mcmurraygroup.ca
• By mail: Recruitment - A&W McMurray Group, 2739 30th St., Vernon, BC, V1T 5C6
• Through our Career Page: https://mcmurraygroupofcompanies.applytojob.com

For further information regarding this posting or others, please visit our Career Page or call 250-275-6706 x322 during business hours (10am - 4pm Pacific Time).

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