Restaurant Manager

The Job Resource Centre; Canmore; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Job Resource Centre in Canmore is seeking a hands-on restaurant manager to oversee daily operations, drive sales, and profitability while delivering exceptional service to locals and visitors.

The ideal candidate has prior restaurant management or supervisory experience, can lead a small team, work independently, and promote promotions to attract customers; focus on safety, costs, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Has previous restaurant management or supervisory experience.
• Excellent service leads to repeat customers and increased sales.
• Organized, dependable, and hands-on with operations.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily restaurant operations, sales, and profitability.
• Develop strategies to increase sales and build relationships with locals and groups.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and municipal regulations.
• Deliver excellent customer service that drives repeat business and reviews.
• Recruit, lead, train, and motivate staff while maintaining a positive team enviroment.
• Monitor inventory, costs, waste, and overall efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness, presentation, and service.
• Manage opening/closing procedures and resolve issues promptly.
• Be hands-on and support as needed.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Customer service

Operations

Sales

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Job description

We are looking for someone who is sales-minded, energetic, proactive, and comfortable taking responsibility for the overall performance of the restaurant

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily restaurant operations, sales, and profitability.
• Develop strategies to increase sales and build strong relationships with locals, tour guides, ski hills, and sports teams.
• Ensure compliance with AHS, food safety, fire, workplace health & safety, and municipal regulations.
• Deliver excellent customer service that drives repeat business and positive reviews.
• Recruit, Lead, schedule, train, and motivate staff while maintaining a positive team environment.
• Monitor inventory, food and labour costs, waste, and overall operational efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness, presentation, and service.
• Manage opening/closing procedures and resolve customer and operational issues promptly.
• Be hands-on and support as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has previous restaurant management or supervisory experience
• Understands that excellent service leads to repeat customers and increased sales
• Is confident motivating and leading a small team
• Can work independently and take initiative without being constantly directed
• Is creative and proactive about promotions and attracting customers
• Has strong communication and customer-service skills
• Is organized, dependable, and hands-on