Restaurant General Manager

Blue Shock Executive Search; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Saskatoon is seeking a Restaurant Manager to enhance guest and employee experiences while driving profitability. The ideal candidate will supervise staff, aid in operations, and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Candidates must reside in Canada, as sponsorship opportunities are not available.

Qualifications

• 3 years supervising culinary or service operations of a full-service restaurant.
• Experience recruiting, training, and developing hourly employees.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership team to ensure superior guest and employee experience.
• Supervise day-to-day operations for approximately 40-45 employees.
• Lead service improvement and culinary plans based on business results.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Team Leadership

Guest Service

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in Management or Hospitality

Tools

PeopleSoft

Labor Management System

Kitchen Display System

Table Management System

Inventory and Ordering Systems

Job description

Overview:

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for partnering with other members of the restaurant leadership team to ensure the restaurant operates in a way that creates a superior guest and employee experience while growing sales and increasing profitability. The Restaurant Manager has specific accountabilities for ensuring the restaurant’s service systems are operating effectively while providing shift leadership to all employees in the restaurant.

Leadership Responsibilities

This position has Supervisory responsibilities for all employees on a day-to-day basis (approximately 40-45 employees) and provides overall direction for all employees in the restaurant as needed.

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Acts with Character and Integrity
• Communicates With Impact
• Coaches for Performance
• Connects and Engages with Others
• Focuses on Guest Service
• Sets High Standards of Excellence
• Creates Accountability for Performance
• Plans and Organizes
• Leads Teams

Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• A degree in Management, food service, or a hospitality-related field is preferred

Other Key Qualifications (Training, Knowledge, and/or Certification):

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Labor Management System, Talent Acquisition System, Kitchen Display System, Table Management System, and Inventory and Ordering Systems
• Knowledge of Culinary Back Office Systems
• Able to use appropriate labor reports and staffing guidelines
• Experience creating schedules for hourly employees
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of employees within the restaurant, as well as with guests
• Excellent planning and organization skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 3 years of experience supervising the culinary or service operations of a full-service restaurant and/or a formal education in the hospitality industry
• Proven ability to lead the overall culinary or guest service experience
• 2 years of experience recruiting, selecting, and retaining hourly employees
• Experience in training, coaching, and developing hourly employees to ensure they can perform to the best of their abilities.
• Experience setting high standards and holding employees accountable for meeting those standards
• Ability to develop service improvement or culinary plans based on business and service results

Out-of-Country Applicants: We do not provide sponsorship opportunities or international relocation; applicants must currently reside in Canada to be considered for this position.