Restaurant Manager - Scarborough

Blue Shock; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shock Executive Search is seeking an Assistant General Manager for Ontario to oversee both culinary and guest service operations in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

The role emphasizes leading teams, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and driving continuous service improvements.

Qualifications

• 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 use appropriate labor reports and staffing guidelines
• Experience creating schedules for hourly employees
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of employees within the restaurant as well as with guests
• Excellent planning and organization skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall culinary or guest service experience
• Recruit, select and retain hourly employees
• Train, coaching and developing hourly employees to ensure high performance
• Set high standards and hold employees accountable for meeting those standards
• Develop service improvement or culinary plans based on business and service results

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Organisation

Attention to detail

Guest service experience

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in Management, food service, or hospitality

Tools

PeopleSoft

Labor Management System

Talent Acquisition System

Kitchen Display System

Table Management System

Inventory and 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:Assistant General Manager Location:Scarborough, Ontario

Reports To:General Manager Compensation:$55,000-$65,000 + $8,000 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

• 3 years of experience supervising the culinary or service operations of afull-servicerestaurantand/or a formal education in the hospitality industry
• Proven ability to lead the overall culinary or guest service experience
• 2 years of experience recruiting,selectingandretaininghourly employees
• Experience training,coachingand developing hourly employees to ensure that theyare able toperform to the best of their abilities.
• Experience settinghigh standardsand holding employees accountable for meeting those standards
• Ability to develop service improvement or culinary plans based upon business and serviceresults

Out-of-Country Applicants:

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