Bilingual Recruiter

**JOB OVERVIEW**

Work location can be based out of our Toronto, Ontario or Montreal, Quebec office.

**LOCATION**

5218 Chemin de la Cote-des-Neiges, Montreal, QC H3T 1X8 or

294 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1R9

**BENEFITS**
- **Extended Benefits** - Medical, Vision and Dental (Applicable after successful completion of the probationary period)
- **Staff discount** across all Kinka Family group restaurants globally (KINKA IZAKAYA, KINTON RAMEN, JaBistro, NEO COFFEE BAR, KINKA SUSHI BAR IZAKAYA)
- **Referral Program**:

- **Paid Vacation**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Act as a brand ambassador of the company and all our restaurant brands
- Work closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company’s hiring needs for each position, and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations
- Manage the full recruiting lifecycle across a variety of open roles helping management and operations find, hire, and retain quality talent
- Continuously partner with recruiting team and HR to design, refine, and implement innovative recruiting strategies
- Proactively source new partnerships with community groups, educational institutions, and other recruitment partners
- Stay active with current job boards, social networks, and platforms to find talent, and plan, create, and release job descriptions and announcements
- Follow up on interview process status and update records in the internal database
- Provide coaching and guidance to more junior-level recruiting staff
- Other duties as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Must be bilingual in French and English (written and verbal communication in both official languages)
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- 6 months+ of recruiting experience; experience in the Food & Beverage or Hospitality Industry is a strong asset
- Self-starter and understands the sense of urgency in a fast-moving environment
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems
- Demonstrated experience in implementing creative approaches to sourcing and attracting talent
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A believer and an advocate of company culture
- Handles sensitive information with ultimate discretion
- Working knowledge of Japanese language skills is a strong asset

**About KINKA FAMILY**

Founded in 2009, KINKA FAMILY was born from our passion to revolutionize Japanese hospitality experiences and bringing original and flavorful Japanese food to the world. Today, we’re recognized as Canada’s largest Japanese restaurant brand, operating a diverse portfolio of restaurants and cafés around the world.

We have several brands under our umbrella and each brand is unique in its concept to bring guests on a unique culinary journey unlike any other. As we look ahead, our standards for excellence in our food and service continue to be our guiding vision so that we can give our guests the best Japanese food experience.

**DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**

**ACCOMMODATION**

HKinkafamily

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Montreal, QC H3T 1X8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Please indicate your preferred work location (Toronto or Montreal)
- What are your salary expectations for this role?

**Language**:

- French (required)
- English (required)
- Japanese (preferred)

Work Location: One location