Restaurant Manager

A&W Restaurants; Moose Jaw; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Moose Jaw is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee all aspects of operations, ensuring high-quality customer experiences and adherence to standards. The role involves team management, financial administration, and local store marketing, with a focus on achieving profitability and compliance with health regulations. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate and at least 3 years of management experience in a restaurant setting, as well as strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonus

Medical/dental benefit plan

Guaranteed allowances for vehicle & cell phone

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Restaurant Management/Supervisor roles within the previous 5 years.
• Capacity to manage a motivated and productive team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality, speed of service, and cost control.
• Manage weekly P&L statement and direct expenses.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff for optimal performance.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proven leadership experience

Expertise in restaurant positions

Knowledge of operating standards

Ability to do accounting

Education

Secondary School Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Windows 11

MS365 Business

Job description

Overview

A&W Restaurants in Moose Jaw, SK, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to start immediately (Sunshine Burgers Ltd.).

Location: 1340 Main Street N, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P5.

Base Salary: $48,000 per annum
Bonus: Quarterly Performance Bonus of 15% of salary
Guaranteed Allowances: Vehicle & Cell Phone

Benefits: Includes an extensive medical/dental benefit plan comprising Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Care, Paramedical, Medical Equipment, Travel, VisionCare, Basic and Optional Life, AD&D, with an optional Group RRSP.

The McMurray Group is a franchise company with A&W restaurants across Western Canada. Our working environment is based on respect and listening. Everyone's efforts and results are recognized and celebrated.

Hours per week: 40
Language: English
Education: Secondary School Certificate or equivalent
Experience: 3 years’ experience in Restaurant Management/Supervisor roles within the previous 5 years.

Role

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for all aspects of restaurant operations including the quality and consistency of the customer experience, adherence to A&W standards, Provincial WCB, Employment and Health Regulations, the development of a motivated and productive team of employees, and ultimately, the growth and profitability of the business.

Responsibilities

• Balance key goals – high quality, speed of service and cost control through effective management of the operating system.
• Responsible for the weekly P&L statement of cost of goods, labour costs and direct expenses.
• Maintain A&W standards and conduct Performance reports regularly; recognize areas for improvement and act where improvement is needed.
• Schedule staff, including self, to operational positions and shift roles.
• Ensure all equipment and facilities are in good condition and plan for maintenance and repairs.
• Apply knowledge of climate goals, ensuring they are practiced daily.

Human Resources

• Recruits and hires hourly staff (Makes hiring decisions for supervisory and assistant manager positions in conjunction with the Area Manager and HR).
• Train, develop, confront poor performance and terminate staff.
• Leads meetings.
• Ensure staff safety and a healthy, motivating work environment by applying organizational culture principles.
• Documents critical incidents and reports them to key individuals.
• Ensures monthly Health and Safety meetings walk-throughs are completed and corrective action taken.
• Has knowledge of HR policies and enforces them.

Financial

• Complete daily, weekly, and period accounting administration.
• Manage inventory control, ordering, cost control and weekly inventory counts.
• Apply cash and food cost management principles.
• Ensure restaurant profitability by managing costs to set thresholds and goals for profitability.

Customers

• Ensure cleanliness standards and safe food handling practices are met.
• Provide a high level of service to guests through efficient preparation, stocking, and staff positioning, including self.
• Responsible for all local store marketing.
• Manage accidents or complaints, implementing a service recovery program.
• Ensure team appearance is to standard.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership with supervisory experience.
• Expertise in all restaurant positions.
• Knowledge of restaurant operating systems.
• Complete knowledge of operating standards.
• High interest in developing others.
• Ability to do accounting and manage administrative aspects of the operation.

Preferred Skills

• Acceptable oral and written business communication skills.
• Competency in Windows 11 and MS365 Business.
• Ability to give presentations.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and suppliers.

Additional Notes

• Physical Demands: Standing, lateral stepping and repetitive motion for extended periods; some heavy lifting up to 25 kg.

Posted: August 14, 2025

How To Apply

Please provide a current and relevant resume, including pertinent work experience and references. If you are not authorized to work in Canada, we will not consider your application.

We strongly encourage candidates to apply through the available links for priority processing. Only if the link is not working, you may apply with your resume:

• By email: recruitment (at) mcmurraygroup.ca
• By mail: Recruitment - A&W McMurray Group, 2739 30th St., Vernon, BC, V1T 5C6
• Through our Career Page: https://mcmurraygroupofcompanies.applytojob.com

For further information regarding this posting or others, please visit our Career Page or call 250-275-6706 x322 during business hours (10am - 4pm Pacific Time).

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