Restaurant Leader: Lead Kitchen Team & Culinary Excellence

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Flexible schedules

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead the Heart of House team, driving food quality and efficient operations. You will mentor staff, enforce recipes and safety standards, and oversee shifts to ensure top performance.

Ideal candidates bring proven restaurant leadership, strong coaching abilities, and a track record in inventory and cost control, with availability for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven restaurant leadership experience (Restaurant Manager, Sous Chef, or similar role).
• Strong team-building and coaching skills.
• Ability to maintain high food quality and sanitation standards.
• Experience with inventory management and cost control.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor the hourly kitchen team to maintain high service and food quality standards.
• Actively monitor food preparation to ensure adherence to recipes, portioning, and food safety protocols.
• Oversee restaurant operations during shifts, ensuring efficiency, cleanliness, and compliance with sanitation standards.
• Conduct line checks and oversee production to ensure seamless execution.
• Develop and train restaurant staff to build a strong talent pipeline and foster career growth.
• Manage financial aspects of kitchen operations to meet business goals.
• Ensure all restaurant documentation, recipe books, and training materials are up to date.
• Maintain kitchen equipment, furniture, and fixtures to keep everything in top working order.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Team-building

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Availability nights/weekends/holidays

Job description

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead the Heart of House team, driving food quality and efficient operations. You will mentor staff, enforce recipes and safety standards, and oversee shifts to ensure top performance.

Ideal candidates bring proven restaurant leadership, strong coaching abilities, and a track record in inventory and cost control, with availability for nights and weekends.