Restaurant Manager

About Us:
We are excited to introduce a brand new dining concept to Vancouver’s bustling Main Street - a 40-seat restaurant with an additional 30-seat seasonal garden patio that promises not just a meal, but an unforgettable experience. Our vision combines innovative cuisine with exceptional service in a uniquely designed setting. To bring this vision to life, we are seeking a dynamic Restaurant Manager who shares our passion for creating an extraordinary guest experience.

Role Overview:
As our Restaurant Manager, you will play a pivotal role in launching and establishing our restaurant as a must-visit destination. You will oversee all restaurant operations, ensuring that each guest receives outstanding service while also achieving our efficient operational objectives. Your leadership will inspire a culture of excellence among our team and help to create an environment where creativity and innovation can flourish.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee daily operations to ensure exceptional customer experience while ensuring all restaurant procedures and policies and standards are maintained
- Serving Customers - as a small team in an intimate dining roon, this role is also customer facing. Overseeing Service while also taking a section.
- Manage and mentor staff, including recruitment, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.
- Manage budgets, control inventory, and implement cost-saving measures.
- Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that encourages feedback and innovation from both Kitchen and Front of House.
- Handle guest inquiries and complaints with professionalism and resolve issues promptly.
- Manage and Maintain the beverage program, including ordering, inventory and pre-batching.
- Adminstration - logging sales, calculating tips and overseeing timesheets

Qualifications:

- Proven experience as a Manager or similar role in an independently run, high-volume restaurant.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of best practices in restaurant management and the latest industry trends.
- Experience with inventory management, ordering, budgeting, cost control and EXCEL
- A commitment to providing exceptional guest service.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What We Offer:

- The opportunity to be a part of launching a new dining concept in Vancouver.
- A competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- A supportive and creative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

If you are passionate about food, service, and want to be a part of something truly special on Main Street, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role.

Join us in bringing this exciting new concept to life and making it a cornerstone of Vancouver’s dining scene

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

Pay: $25.00-$40.80 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 50 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Application question(s):

- What does the word Hospitality mean to you?

**Experience**:

- Hospitality: 5 years (preferred)
- Bartending: 1 year (preferred)
- Managing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person