Assistant Manager

**BLANCO RESTAURANT**

Blanco Restaurant brings the magic of old-world Mexico north of the 49th parallel. With warm, welcoming spaces, colourful art, fresh-made food - and of course, tequila - Añejo Restaurant is a place where laughter and adventure hang in the air. A gem found off the beaten path with genuine vibes and authentic flavours. A vacation you don’t want to end, even though you can’t wait to share the story with your friends back home.

Our family of companies includes Añejo Restaurant, Blanco Cantina, Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, State & Main Kitchen + Bar, and Original Joe’s. We never stop looking for unique individuals who can infuse our restaurant and corporate workplaces with original ideas, creative solutions, and an extraordinary guest experience. We offer competitive wages, a comfortable work environment, flexible hours, benefit packages (for those who qualify) and a chance to grow right alongside us. By joining Blanco Cantina your future career opportunities are endless

**We're hiring for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our Edmonton team.**

**Job Title**:Assistant Manager

**What You’ll Do**:
Reporting to the General Manager, you will:

- Be responsible for managing daily company operations to ensure positive, safe and profitable working environment.
- Have a firm understanding of tequila and agave spirits.
- Lead on the floor always.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all AGLC regulations.
- Adhere to all government regulations regarding Labour Standards and Human Rights, ensuring a professional and safe working environment.
- Complete all tasks assigned to them by Management.
- Be responsible for achieving budgeted liquor COGs.
- Be responsible for preventing theft.
- Be responsible for promo and spillage.
- Be responsible for period end inventory/and weekly inventory if required.
- Be responsible for achieving FOH labour targets.
- Be responsible for ensuring restaurant cleanliness and passing both Health Inspection and Steritech audits with 80% score.
- Ensure all staff are trained up to company standard and all new employees receive the set 5-day training program.
- Ensure all mystery shop audits are scoring 80% or higher.
- Be responsible for consistent and correct staff documentation and coaching.
- Be responsible for 60-day reviews of new bartenders and also annual reviews with the General Manager.
- Ensure that all drinks are being prepared to the company’s spec and standard.
- Ensure that all food items are being prepared to company spec and standard.
- Interact with guests to take orders and serve food and beverages.
- Actively promote upcoming events and building the brand.
- Ensure that employees follow the company standards, policies, and strategies.
- Cooperate with General Manager in recruiting, training, payroll processing, performance evaluation, promotions, and terminations.
- Be responsible for all equipment, and its repair and maintenance.
- Manage direct reporting to General Manager related to financial, business, and administration matters.
- Delegate daily work assignments and schedules for employees.
- Coordinate with General Manager in planning projects, expense controls, schedules, and manpower.
- Develop systems for basic and specialized training of staff in all roles.
- Co-ordinate with kitchen leadership to ensure free flow of real time communication amongst all staff.
- Live our core value: Taking Care of People.

**Who You Are**:

- You have your First Aid, Food Safe, ProServe, and ProTect Security Certifications, as well as a recent police check.
- You have a firm understanding of labour standards and human rights regulations.
- You have 2-3 years of restaurant management or supervisor experience.
- You are a genuine, personable, vibrant, and team-oriented individual.
- You pride yourself on your customer service skills, your ability to make people feel at home, your reliability, and your ability to “keep upbeat” even during the busiest shifts.
- You are solution focused and resourceful - you think on your feet effectively to find resolutions to situations.
- You manage time effectively through planning and multitasking without skipping a beat.
- You are a great communicator, both in person and on the phone/online.
- You are easily coachable and see feedback as an opportunity to keep improving your skills and abilities.
- You might have future aspirations to be employed as Store Management or in our Corporate team.

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

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay typ