restaurant manager

Firmi Foods Inc.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local restaurant in Kitchener is seeking a manager to analyze budgets, recruit staff, and balance finances. The ideal candidate should have a college diploma and some experience in the restaurant industry. Responsibilities include modifying menu prices, monitoring staff performance, and negotiating with suppliers. This is a permanent position offering 32 to 37 hours of work per week, primarily in English.

Benefits

Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for youths

Support for mature workers

Qualifications

• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant's profits.
• Develop budget to determine cost of food and supplies.
• Modify food preparation methods according to the restaurant budget.
• Monitor staff performance.
• Recruit staff.
• Set staff work schedules.
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Negotiate arrangements with suppliers.
• Negotiate with clients for catering.

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

Eligibility

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant's profits
• Develop budget to determine cost of food, ingredients, alcohol, kitchen and cleaning supplies
• Modify food preparation methods and menu prices according to the restaurant budget
• Monitor staff performance
• Recruit staff
• Set staff work schedules
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Conduct performance reviews
• Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
• Negotiate with clients for catering or use of facilities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 37 hours per week