Restaurant General Manager (Wasaga Beach, ON)

St. Louis Bar & Grill; Creemore; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain seeks a dynamic General Manager for its Creemore location. This role requires overseeing restaurant operations, managing staff, and enhancing customer experiences. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of management experience in a high-volume setting and a passion for hospitality. You will set standards for service and lead a team in delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years management experience in a fast-paced full-service restaurant.
• Passion for hospitality and a Guest First attitude.
• Ability to train and develop skills in others.

Responsibilities

• Set and train example for Extraordinary Hospitality.
• Lead meaningful pre-shift meetings.
• Manage the cost of labour and ensure compliance.

Skills

Management experience in a high-volume restaurant

Strong communication skills

Team building skills

Event planning

Inventory control

Job description

Overview

General Manager at St. Louis Bar & Grill

Location: 30 45th St S, Wasaga Beach, ON

We are looking to hire a dynamic and outgoing leader that is capable of executing on our St. Louis Extraordinary Hospitality to our guests and team members, creating the ultimate guest experience.

About St. Louis Bar & Grill

Since opening our first location in 1992, St. Louis Bar & Grill has been dedicated to creating Devilishly Good times for Canadians. Our journey began with a simple mission: to serve up exceptional wings with the service excellence that Canadians deserve. Fast forward to today, with 80 locations across the country, we’ve kept our commitment of creating a Devilishly Good atmosphere with our famous wings, ribs and Garlic Dill sauce and are on a mission to create a world where everyone is a regular!

What You’ll Do

As General Manager at this location, you will need a thorough knowledge of all aspects of restaurant operations including Human Resource Management, Financial Reporting and Interpretation, BOH Operations and FOH Management. Most importantly, we are looking for a team leader who truly has a Guest First! attitude and is able to coach and develop that attitude with our teammates.

What You Bring

• 3+ years management experience in a high-volume & fast paced full-service restaurant.
• Passion & energy for hospitality to host your team, guests and everyone else you encounter!
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build respectful working relationships with a diverse Team.
• A love for training and developing skills in others.
• Skills in event & party planning with the ability to create & execute sales building activities within our Guest focused atmosphere.
• Experience in ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to build and manage scheduling, performance reviews, Team building exercises, all while elevating service.
• Proven experience in a leadership role.
• An attitude that exudes enjoyment within an active atmosphere.
• Working knowledge of human resources principles and some financial literacy.
• Strong communications skills and ability to build strong working relations with a diverse work force.

In This Role, You Will

• Set & train the example for Extraordinary Hospitality!
• Be accountable to ensure that all staff are on time and in the correct uniform.
• Lead meaningful pre-shift meetings clearly and enthusiastically covering all applicable topics to set the tone for each shift and raise the level of performance.
• Have the responsibility for technical execution of all elements of the service experience, serving delicious looking food delivered in a timely manner with an exceptional Guest First! experience.
• Manage the cost of labour and be aware of the Optimal Labour range for their location.
• Greet guests and table touches to ensure that we have exceeded guest expectations at every interaction.
• Lead in the cleanliness of all areas of the restaurant, posting cleaning schedules and confirmation of completed work.
• Drive excitement and sales for any LTO or other promotions that are running at the time.
• Be accountable for all day-to-day functions of the POS along with normal processes that arise such as discounts and voids (and know when to use each appropriately).
• Manage All Guest First! Feedback received in the moment along with any feedback that requires follow-up.
• Support all national promotions and ensure execution in a timely manner, including posting of relevant printed materials and engagement of the team.
• Accurately count inventory per the standard procedure.

St. Louis Bar & Grill strongly believes in an inclusive culture and having diverse colleagues. We are an equal opportunity employer and should you require an accommodation at any point in our recruitment process, or need this job posting in an alternative format, please let us know.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.