Restaurant General Manager - Winnipeg

Blue Shock Recruitment Solutions; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 56,437 - 63,962; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shock Executive Search is seeking a General Manager for a premier hospitality operation in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The role reports to the Director of Operations and commands overall restaurant leadership, guest experience, and team performance.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of restaurant management experience, strong people leadership, scheduling expertise, and a proven track record of delivering exceptional guest service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Degree in Management, food service, or a hospitality-related field preferred.
• Experience creating schedules for hourly employees.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of staff and guests.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Scheduling

Communication

Budgeting

Training

Staff management

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in Management or Hospitality (preferred)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Labor Management System

Talent Acquisition System

Kitchen Display System

Table Management System

Inventory & Ordering Systems

Culinary Back Office Systems

Job description

AboutUs:

Blue Shock Executive Search, established in 2003, excels in recruiting top-tier candidates across the restaurant, hospitality, and food service-related sectors. As industry leaders, we forge connections between exceptional talent and leading employers across North America. Our deep industry expertise and personalized approach ensure that every placement drives long-term success. We're not just filling roles—we're building leadership teams that shape the future of hospitality.

Client Summary:

OurClientoffersgreat food and funwith a strongpassionforhospitality, over-the-top performance and creating a legacy of greatness that endures and prospers for generations to come.In the beginning there was apassion about making delicious, high-qualitymenus itemsavailable and affordable to everyone.What was once a single, family-owned restaurant in now has over 500 locations around the world.

Job Title: General Manager

Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba

Reports To: Director of Operations

Compensation:$75,000-$85,000 + $20,000 bonus potential

Education

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)required
• Degree in Management, food service, or a hospitality-related field preferred

Other Key Qualifications (Training, Knowledge, and/or Certification):

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Labor Management System, Talent Acquisition System, Kitchen Display System, Table Management System, and Inventory and Ordering Systems
• Knowledge of Culinary Back Office Systems
• Able to useappropriate laborreports and staffing guidelines
• Experience creating schedules for hourly employees
• High levelof attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of employees within the restaurant as well as with guests
• Excellent planning and organization skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 5+ years management experience in restaurant, hotel, retail, or general business required
• 3+ years consistent achievement of highly distinguished business results as a Restaurant Manager preferred
• Experience managing all facets of a restaurant (service and culinary)
• Experience managing teams of managers and hourly employees in the hospitality industry
• Experience recruiting, selecting, developing and retaining hourly employees
• Ability to train management team and hourly employees, formally and informally, to ensure that all employees are able to perform to the best of their abilities
• Experience setting high standards and holding employees accountable for meeting those standards
• Able to develop operational improvement plans based upon business and service results
• Proven ability to build sales through ensuring a superior guest and employee experience

Out-of-Country Applicants:

We do notprovidesponsorship opportunities or internationalrelocation,applicants must currentlyresidein Canada to be considered for this position.