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Job Title: Regional Manager - Full-Service Restaurant
Location: Vancouver
Compensation: $85,000-$95,000/annually
Bonus Potential: $30,000/annually
Benefits & Perks: Car, Cell Phone & Dining Allowance. Group Benefits (Medical & Dental & Vision) Employee discounts across multiple brands.

JOB DESCRIPTION
A Regional Manager is an experienced restaurant and bar operator who possesses excellent communication skills and is a dynamic and hardworking leader.  They are full of fresh ideas and keen to take on all operational responsibilities.  They are a detailed and caring leader who is deeply committed to sharing their knowledge with our teams.  They are committed to developing future GMs and Chefs and their teams.
  
This role often requires travel to various cities within a designated region. This position reports to the Director of Operations and/or Vice President of Operations. The overall purpose of the position is to achieve company objectives by driving sales through building guest count by generating industry-leading restaurant revenue, profit, expansion, and guest service goals by planning, leading, and directing the operation of the Corporate & Franchise restaurants within your region.
  
The successful Regional Manager will have an unparalleled passion for guest service, restaurant operations, and management of profitability. 
  
  
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for creating and enhancing a restaurant culture that drives excellence in every aspect of hospitality success: Making guests feel special, top-line revenues, excellent service, high-quality products, strong morale, and superior profit management to achieve financial goals.
• Remains current on federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations concerning our industry. Produces approved budgets, and operates within established guidelines regarding costs, expenses, sales, and profits.
• Regional Managers are directly overseeing the recruitment, training, development, and mentoring of current GMs and Chefs and future GMs and Chefs.
• Conducts frequent site reviews and audits of restaurants to ensure excellence in all areas.
• Oversees the development of management and crew to ensure training and guidance.
• Prepares all local financial and operational reporting required delivering and analyzing the financial results of the restaurants regularly. Review any significant variances from the budgeted figures.  Ensures practices meet or exceed yearly financial targets.
• Evaluates training procedures to ensure that all employees are contributing to a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Champions recognition and motivation efforts throughout the market to meet our goal of being the employer of choice in the restaurant industry.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key suppliers, influencers, and industry stakeholders through communication and support for operational teams

• Minimum of 3 years of successful multi-unit restaurant operations, of a full-service restaurant chain
• Minimum 4 years as a successful restaurant General manager with proven financial management, in a high-volume full-service restaurant 
• Proven strength and success with analytical costing work including cost controls, spreadsheet analysis, and recipe preparation.
• Knowledge of premium casual kitchen equipment, design, and systems.
• Excellent knowledge and high-level skills with all computer desktop systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as Posi Touch Point of sale systems.
• Excellent understanding of and proven experience with sanitation, health and safety and systems that support same.
• Exceptional work ethic, combined with highly detailed communication both written and verbal.
• Uses time productively, maximizes efficiency, and meets challenging work goals.
• Takes initiative and pursues opportunities aligned with a strong ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills, rapport skills, and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout your region and Canada, as well as having a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required.
• A college or university degree in hospitality, restaurants, and culinary arts, or a business education background is an asset.