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This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate General Manager who thrives in a fast paced environment and loves building strong teams.
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Blue Shock Executive Search, established in 2003, is a renowned executive search firm excelling in recruiting top-tier candidates across restaurant, hospitality, and food service-related sectors. As industry leaders, we specialize in forging connections between exceptional talent and leading employers in Canada and the US. Our dedicated team acts as your career architects, focusing on connecting you with opportunities that align with your skills and aspirations. We are passionate about propelling your career forward, ensuring that the next step you take is not just a job but a fulfilling journey. Partner with us, and let's build your success story together.
Client Summary:
Our Client has been proudly serving local customers for over 35 years, and we continue to grow with the best people on our team! With 66 restaurants in Canada and the US, you need not look any further than your local restaurant to understand the secret of its success: employees who enjoy a lively, energetic, and fun work atmosphere; the opportunity to create a memorable dining experience for our guests every day; a competitive wage and benefits package; and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We are looking for incredible Senior Assistant Managers and General Managers to be the leaders. Our people are the heart and soul of our business, and we are on the hunt for an amazing person like you to personify the magic and precision of the overall restaurant experience, all the while providing best-in-class leadership to an awesome group of people.
Job Title: Restaurant Training General Manager
Location: Barrie, Ontario
Job Description: The training General Manager is responsible for overseeing, in tandem with the Senior Assistant Managers and culinary teams, all aspects of the Front of the House operations to ensure a seamless and profitable dining experience. This includes managing staff, controlling costs, maintaining high-quality service standards, and maximizing overall efficiency.
We are looking for an incredible training General Manager to be the leader of our team. You will train with the GM to make sure you are ready to go when he/she promotes through the system! Our people are the heart and soul of our business, and we are on the hunt for an amazing person like you to personify the magic and precision of the overall restaurant experience, all the while providing best-in-class leadership to an awesome group of people. The Senior Leadership team is here to train and mentor you, while supporting your life goals. Our restaurants are industry leaders in team development and offer unique opportunities for personal growth, regardless of where you are at in your career. You will be sure to make meaningful, career-enhancing connections and lifelong friends along the way.
Our menu, continuously developed by our Executive Chef, features globally inspired flavors and fresh, high quality ingredients. Our passion for the culinary arts and hospitality is evident in our menu, but also in our teams. Both our culinary and front of house staff members are made of people who work to make memorable experiences for our guests, from handcrafted dishes to flawless table service, focused on excellence in every detail.
Key Responsibilities
As the Training General Manager, you will be at the center of it all - instilling and maintaining an overall positive culture amongst the entire team, developing of all leadership positions, and role modelling hospitality - while heading all operational and financial aspects of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with your Management team.
- Exemplifying hospitality for both guests and team members.
- Engaging with guests to ensure an exceptional level of satisfaction.
- Implementing strategies to boost sales and enhance profitability.
- Leading the hiring process, conducting interviews, onboarding, and training for various roles.
- Contributing to the development of every one of your kitchen and front house management teams.
- Manage and analyze financial parameters and controls for all areas of the restaurant and determine business priorities
- Managing the financials on a daily and weekly basis.
- Ensuring a spotless envirnment.
- Responsible for building strong teams and teaching people the knowledge.
- Working during the peak sales periods ensuring the hospitality experience as the face of the business with the guest.
- The General Manager is the true face in the comminity for the restaurants!
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- 3+ years previous experience leading a full-service restaurant or bar
- Passionate about developing others
- Passionate about food and drink and up on all the latest trends
- Established leadership skills
- Ability to develop and motivate the people around you to always be their best
- Successful in training others to master technical skills
- Highly organized with great planning and administrative skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Ability to showcase Brand Ambassadorship
- Well versed in local marketing skills and event management
- Skilled at setting and achieving short and long-term business goals
- Energetic and positive
- Desire for continuous improvement
- Committed to being inclusive and embracing diversity
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- Gain valuable leadership skills and experience
- Grow your career in our rapidly expanding company
- Cultivate your own development by working with senior leaders
- Attend leadership development seminars and conferences
- Learn about opportunities for taking part in new restaurant opens across Canada and the USA
- Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary
- RRSP employer contributions
- Medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- A personalized career development plan and training opportunities
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (counselling, wellness services, etc.)



