restaurant manager

Mary Brown's Chicken; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Mary Brown's Chicken in Ontario is seeking an experienced restaurant manager to oversee daily operations, control budgets, and supervise a team in a rural on-site setting. You will manage staffing, costs, and customer service to maximize profits.

The role requires a 2–3 year track record in restaurant management, a college diploma (or equivalent experience), and strong skills in budgeting, scheduling, and supplier negotiations.

Qualifications

• Requires a college diploma (1–2 years) or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of restaurant management or supervisory experience.
• Excellent budgeting and cost-control abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant’s profits.
• Develop budget to determine cost of food, ingredients, alcohol, kitchen and cleaning supplies.
• Evaluate daily operations and adjust staffing and procedures.
• Modify food preparation methods and menu prices according to the restaurant budget.
• Monitor revenues to determine labour cost and schedule staff accordingly.
• Plan and organize daily operations and supervise staff.
• Recruit staff, set work schedules and provide training.
• Balance cash, prepare cash reports and related forms.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Negotiate with suppliers and clients for catering or facilities use.
• Participate in marketing plans and implementation.

Skills

Budget analysis

Cost control

Staff supervision

Customer service

Inventory management

Menu pricing

Education

College diploma (1–2 years)

Equivalent experience

Tools

POS system

MS Office

Electronic cash register

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Rural area
• Restaurant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant’s profits
• Develop budget to determine cost of food, ingredients, alcohol, kitchen and cleaning supplies
• Evaluate daily operations
• Modify food preparation methods and menu prices according to the restaurant budget
• Monitor revenues to determine labour cost
• Monitor staff performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Recruit staff
• Set staff work schedules
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Conduct performance reviews
• Cost products and services
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
• Negotiate with clients for catering or use of facilities
• Participate in marketing plans and implementation
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Provide customer service
• Manage events
• Supervise and check delivery of food trolleys
• Manage kitchen operations
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Determine the size of food portions and costs

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Food service counter attendants and food preparers
• Delivery drivers
• Cook (general)

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Smart Serve
• Safe Food Handling certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic cash register
• MS Office
• Point of sale system
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) knowledge

Area of specialization

• Revenue - cost analysis

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available