Restaurant Manager

A&W Restaurants; Victoria; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking franchise company as a Restaurant Manager in a vibrant location. You will oversee all aspects of restaurant operations, ensuring a high-quality customer experience while managing a motivated team. This role is perfect for someone passionate about the food industry and eager to develop others. You'll balance operational goals with cost control and staff management, all while ensuring compliance with health regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a well-established organization that values respect and recognition.

Benefits

Medical/Dental Benefits

Assigned Parking Spot

Group RRSP

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in the food industry, supervisory experience is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage restaurant operations, ensuring quality and profitability.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Communication Skills

Restaurant Operations Knowledge

Education

Secondary School Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Windows 10

Microsoft Office

Job description

A&W Restaurants in Victoria, BC, (Island Burgers Inc.) is seeking a Restaurant Manager to start immediately at our Bay Centre Food Court location. (#432 1150 Douglas Street)

Total Potential Compensation: $62,555 annual / Base Salary: $50,003 annual

Benefits which include an extensive single or family Medical/Dental Benefit comprised of Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Care, Paramedical, Medical Equipment, Travel, VisionCare, Basic and Optional Life, AD&D, along with an optional Group RRSP. Assigned parking spot in neighbouring parkade.

The McMurray Group is a franchise company with 40+ A&W restaurants extending across British Columbia and the Yukon Territories. Our working environment is based on respect and listening. Everyone's efforts and results are recognized and celebrated.

Education: Secondary School Certificate or equivalent

Experience: 3 years of experience in food industry. Supervisory/Management exp. is an asset.

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

Operations

1. Balance key goals – high quality, speed of service and cost control through effective management of the operating system.
2. Responsible for weekly P&L statement of cost of goods, labour costs and direct expenses.
3. Maintains A&W standards and conducts Performance reports regularly; recognizes areas for improvement and acts where improvement is needed.
4. Schedules staff, including self, to operational positions and shift roles.
5. Makes sure all equipment and facilities are in good condition, and plans for maintenance and repairs.
6. Working knowledge of climate goals, ensuring they are practiced daily.

Human Resources

1. Recruits and hires hourly staff (Makes hiring decisions for supervisory and assistant manager positions in conjunction with the Area Manager and HR).
2. Trains, develops, confronts poor performance and terminates staff.
3. Ensures staff safety and a healthy, motivating work environment applying Daily Climate.
4. Documents critical incidents and reports them to key individuals.
5. Ensures monthly Health and Safety meetings walk through are completed and takes corrective action.
6. Has knowledge of HR policies and makes sure they are enforced.
7. Completes daily, weekly, and period accounting administration.
8. Manages inventory control, ordering, cost control and weekly inventory counts.
9. Applies cash and food cost management principles.
10. Ensures restaurant profitability by managing costs to set thresholds and goals for profitability.

Customers

1. Ensures that cleanliness standards and safe food handling practices are met.
2. Ensures high level of service to guests through efficient preparation, stocking, and staff positioning, including self.
3. Responsible for all local store marketing.
4. Manages accidents or complaints, implementing service recovery program.
5. Ensures teams appearance is to standard.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership with supervisory experience
2. Expertise in all restaurant positions
3. Knowledge of restaurant Operating Systems
4. Complete knowledge of Operating Standards
5. High interest in developing others
6. Ability to do accounting and manage administrative aspects of the operation

PREFERED SKILLS

1. Acceptable oral and written business communication skills
2. Competency in Windows 10 and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
3. Ability to give presentations
4. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and suppliers

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Physical Demands

1. Standing and walking for extended periods
2. Some heavy lifting

Posted: May 1, 2024

How To Apply:

Please ensure that you provide a current and relevant resume, including pertinent work experience and references. If you are not currently 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:

1. By email: recruitment (at) mcmurraygroup.ca
2. By mail: Recruitment - A&W McMurray Group, 2739 30th St., Vernon, BC, V1T 5C6
3. 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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