Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Location: Wixan’s Bridge Restaurant – Uxbridge, ON
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
Wixan’s Bridge Restaurant is looking for an experienced and motivated Front of House Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead daily front-of-house operations, mentor and support our service team, and ensure every guest enjoys an exceptional dining experience.
Key Responsibilities- Operations & Leadership: Oversee daily FOH operations, monitor service quality, maintain restaurant standards and cleanliness, and assist with opening/closing procedures.
- Team Management & Communication: Lead, train, schedule, and supervise servers, hosts, bartenders, and support staff. Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development. Run quarterly team meetings to align staff, share goals, and foster team cohesion.
- Guest Relations: Ensure a welcoming atmosphere, deliver outstanding customer service, and professionally resolve any guest concerns.
- Financial & Business Acumen: Collaborate with the owner during monthly meetings to review financial performance, analyze sales and profits, manage labor and operating costs, and identify strategies to cut expenses and drive growth.
- Collaboration & Sales: Work closely with the Kitchen Manager to optimize operations, improve menus, and boost sales. Partner with vendors and sales representatives.
- Events & Community: Coordinate external events, block parties, and special holiday programming.
- Administration & Inventory: Manage cash handling, POS operations, and conduct monthly inventory controls and ordering as required. Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and workplace standards.
Qualifications- Minimum 3–5 years of restaurant management or supervisory experience.
- Strong leadership, team-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities, with the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid understanding of business finances, including sales, profits, and month-end metrics.
- Proficiency with POS systems, staff scheduling, and inventory management.
- Smart Serve certification required; Food Handler certification is considered a strong asset.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
What We Offer- Full-time employment.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Staff meals and employee discounts.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- A supportive and team-oriented work environment.
