Restaurant Assistant Manager

A&W Restaurants Inc; Vernon; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known fast-food company in Vernon is seeking a full-time Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations. The ideal candidate has 3 years of supervisory experience in a restaurant, a Secondary School Certificate, and strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include staff management, maintaining standards, and ensuring high levels of customer service. This position offers a base salary of $44,000 annually with potential total compensation of $49,900.

Benefits

Extensive Medical / Dental Benefits

Group RRSP option

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a restaurant supervisory role.
• Expertise in all restaurant positions.
• Complete knowledge of restaurant Operating Systems and Operating Standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise overall shift and daily operations of the restaurant.
• Train and develop staff while maintaining safety.
• Manage inventory control, ordering, cost control.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership

Oral and written English communication

Mathematical skills

Education

Secondary School Certificate

Tools

Microsoft 365 Business applications

Job description

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. (#119 3101 Hwy 6, V1T 9H6)

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

Benefits which include an extensive single or family Medical / Dental Benefit comprised of Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Care, Paramedical, 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, 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 managerApplies cash policies and food cost management principles

Customers

• Ensures that 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 teams 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