restaurant manager

Symposium Cafe Restaurant; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Symposium Café Restaurant in Lindsay, Ontario is seeking a restaurant supervisor to oversee daily operations, schedule staff, manage budgets, and ensure outstanding customer service at the on-site location.

You will lead a team of 5–15, monitor performance, enforce health and safety rules, manage inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and assist with events in a fast-paced environment that values detail-oriented execution.

Qualifications

• College/CEGEP diploma is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in restaurant operations.
• On-site work with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Develop budget to determine costs for food, ingredients, alcohol, and supplies.
• Evaluate daily operations and monitor staff performance.
• Plan and organize daily operations and set staff schedules.
• Train staff and balance cash and reports.
• Enforce provincial liquor regulations and maintain inventory.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Organize supplier arrangements and coordinate catering or events.
• Provide customer service and address complaints.
• Lead and instruct team members and manage events.

Skills

English

MS Office

Point of sale

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

MS Office

Point of sale system

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop budget to determine cost of food, ingredients, alcohol, kitchen and cleaning supplies
• Evaluate daily operations
• Monitor staff performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Set staff work schedules
• Train staff
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• 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
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Provide customer service
• Manage events

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• Point of sale system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask