Restaurant Manager

**Mezza Lebanese Kitchen's (Larry Uteck) is now hiring a Full Time Restaurant Manager**

**Type**:Full Time (40 hours per week)

**Salary Range**:$18-$21/hr including tips (Plus incentives & bonus structure)

**Benefits**:Health Care Plan (Dental & Vision), Paid Training, staff discount, flexible schedules

**Job Ad**

Are you looking for a job that ACTUALLY values you, your hard work and shows that appreciation with advancement? How would you like to be part of a winning team in a fast-paced, fast-growing organization that is on a mission to change lives in Halifax? We’re trying to change the way the world views healthy and delicious food, and help people live their best lives. If you want to be a part of the A team, and maybe even lead your own team one day - KEEP READING. We’re doing something different here - we’re always looking to improve, always striving to get better, and we’re looking for the right people to join us.

Our ideal Store Managers lead by example have an open understanding of how to work as a team. Takes initiative, loves to make customers smile and puts 110% into everything they do. Not only that, but our Store Managers have opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally. We believe that for the right person, extraordinarily high standards are their normal and if you’re the right person for this job, you wouldn’t consider doing anything less.

If you’re self motivated, love being in a rapidly changing work environment and want to be part of a dynamic team that thrives on building relationships with our customers, then we want to hear from you

Tasks and Responsibilities:

- Understands and adheres to all quality standards, formulas and procedures as outlined in the Mezza Lebanese Restaurant Group Operations Manual Opening and closing of the restaurant.
- Performs paperwork such as schedules and Costs of Goods Reports.
- Resolving guests’ questions and grievances in a professional manner.
- Recruits, rewards, and terminates staff as needed.
- To carry out catering orders timely, accurately, and efficiently
- Ensures the restaurant adheres to all health and safety guidelines.
- Exhibits a cheerful and positive attitude with all guests as well as all Mezza staff.
- Schedule, plan and organize staff meetings as needed.
- Schedule according to labor targets.
- Adheres to maintenance guidelines for all equipment.
- Reports any outstanding issues to the Director of operations.
- Hire and train new staff as needed.
- Order ingredients according to restaurant needs.
- Cross train front
- and back-line staff for better efficiency.
- Lead from the front. Be there when it's busy.
- Delegate to Assistant managers or Supervisors their duties and responsibilities

Must Haves:

- Genuine smile
- Positive attitude
- An amazing work ethic
- Willingness to be coached
- Energetic
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Desire to provide great customer service
- Passionate about food
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Attention to detail

Required Skills and Experience
- A minimum of two (2) years in a restaurant environment, experience in supervising and training staff.
- Ability to instill positivity within a team and keep them motivated.
- Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles.
- Time and project management skills.
- Commitment to providing exceptional service to guests and supporting our staff.
- Willing to train at multiple Mezza locations around HRM
- Having a personal vehicle is recommended
- Position requires bending, standing, and walking the entire workday. Must have the ability to lift 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Must have an open availability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This isn’t like every other job you’ve had where you’re forced to stay inside the ‘box’. At Mezza Lebanese Kitchen, we light that box on fire. Come join our team

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

**Salary**: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location