RESTAURANT ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Job title: RESTAURANT ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Job description: Hello Hospitality Professionals!

Having celebrated 32 years of success, we are excited to add great people to our team to join us into this next step of our legacy.

Since November 2017, under new Ownership, Water Street Cafe has launched many exciting promotions including Happy Hour, Winemakers’ Dinners, 40% off Wine Mondays and the most recent, Live Music on the 2nd Floor.

Water Street Cafe is located in Gastown, right across from the world famous Steam Clock and surrounded by cobblestone streets. Our historic building, the Edward Hotel, was first constructed in 1906 and it is truly a special and unique establishment.

We are looking for leaders who are passionate about people and experts in providing the Perfect Guest Experience. We are currently looking for an Assistant General Manager and coworker with high wine and cocktail knowledge, a passion for food and a desire for high level guest service. We are a company facing growth and therefore future opportunities for the right candidate.

The day to day of this role involves coworker mentoring and coaching, running an efficient and successful service and maintaining cost control procedures while developing regulars and hosting the floor. Other responsibilities will include ordering and inventory, hosting wine training sessions, invoicing, scheduling and training.

Job Requirements/Responsibilities

• Manage successful operations
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity and leadership skills while maintaining a strong focus on training, growth and guest/ co-worker satisfaction.
• Set an example for a respectful, collaborative team while demonstrating appropriate working behaviours.
• Show results of problem solving abilities and effective and efficient conflict resolution.
• Be an individual who will focus on sales growth while adhering to company policies and target goals.
• Positive attitude at all times.
• Open to constructive feedback.
• Have basic wine and cocktail knowledge. WSET an asset.
• Basic computer skills.
• Oversee and develop multiple hourly personnel of varying positions
• Help with onboarding and training of new team members
• Controlling inventory and overseeing ordering procedures
• Ensuring cost control procedures are adhered to
• Closing/Opening procedures
• Creating marketing and sales initiatives
• Hosting and directing wine training for team members

This is a full-time position that requires open availability, including days, evenings, holidays.

Qualifications

3-5 years comparable experience that features progressive career growth

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Organized
• Strong leadership skills
• WSET 1-2 level education
• Strong entrepreneurial instinct
• Self starter
• Diligent multi tasker
• Education or training in management would be an asset
• Passion for high level guest service with a focus on finer dining
• Experience in team development
• Direct senior management of an operation with 2-3 million in sales

Compensation

• Competitive salary + tips
• Full medical and dental benefits
• Food and beverage discounts
• Bonus structure
• Relocation reimbursement

Assets but not requirements:

• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Serving experience.
• Casual/Fine dining service experience.
• Have inventory management experience.
• Knowledge of Optimum Control Inventory System.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Thank you for your interest.

We look forward to connecting with you.

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