Assistant Manager

Do you love food with friends? Is hospitality a part of everything you do?

Hospitality is the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests and food is what brings us together and reminds us that we are a family.

Food, you see, isn’t only about food. Food is what brings us together with family and friends so that we may create friendly and generous experiences together.

Would you like to join;

· A strongly established restaurant brand

· A structured training program to set you up for success

· Authentic Italian recipes, fresh cocktails and exciting wine dinners

· An open kitchen design to showcase the excitement and aromas of the food

We are seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help champion our dining room. An individual with a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role and the ability to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach. Someone with experience in labor controls and a passion for high energy, fast-paced environments.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the directing and ongoing supervision of restaurant operations and activities. Provide ongoing coaching and constructive feedback to the staff. Assisting in the hiring and managing of support staff. Monitor and maintain brand-specific standards and principles. Ensure the highest level of hospitality and cleanliness throughout all aspects of the dining room and other outlets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supervise the daily operations of the dining room and bar

· Communicate with restaurant guests, receive feedback and manage the guest experience

· Supervise the front of house service and support staff

· Coordinates the ongoing duties of dining room and bar staff, their ongoing development, coaching and product knowledge

· Assist in maintaining indicators, stats and benchmarks for Dining Room server team

· Develop and host sales seminars & LWB seminars for service team

· Champion Product knowledge and provides training and professional development opportunities for all restaurant staff

· Help implement, develop and follow up on new initiatives and standards

· Manage labor costs through appropriate scheduling and productivity

· Work in conjunction with other managers for all FOH service and support staff functions

· Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout the restaurant at all times

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assist in the interviewing, selection, training, supervision, counselling and discipline of all support and service staff

· Provide, develop, train, and maintain a professional work force

· Ensure all services to guests are conducted in a highly professional and efficient manner

· Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility

· Assist in controlling promo and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Formal Hospitality training or post-secondary education

· A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a managerial role.

· Advanced knowledge of wine, spirits and beer

· Ability to interact positively with management, coworkers, staff, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.

· Ability to remain calm and work well in a stressful, fast-paced environment.

· Excellent problem-solving and conflict-management abilities.

· Outstanding communication and organizational skills.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please forward a copy of your resume detailing why you are the perfect fit for our restaurant.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Moncton, NB E1C 1H5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require PR support?
• Do you have valid open/close work permit? PR? When will the permit expire?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Restaurant management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person