Overview
Restaurant General Manager Jobs in Greater Toronto Area, Canada at Maple
Recruitment Agency: Maple Recruiters, recruiting on behalf of a confidential QSR restaurant client
Maple Recruiters is hiring a Restaurant General Manager on behalf of an established and growing quick-service restaurant client.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on restaurant leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing teams, and knows how to drive strong operational and financial results.
About the Role
The Restaurant General Manager will oversee the daily operations of a single restaurant, typically leading a team of 20–40 employees. This role is responsible for delivering excellent guest experiences, maintaining brand and food safety standards, developing team members, and driving sales, profitability, and overall restaurant performance.
The ideal candidate will have strong restaurant management experience, preferably in a QSR environment, and be comfortable taking ownership of people leadership, operations, training, inventory, labour, guest service, and P&L performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the restaurant.
- Ensure exceptional guest service and resolve guest concerns professionally.
- Maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, safety, and overall restaurant presentation.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, food safety standards, employment standards, brand guidelines, and company policies.
- Drive restaurant performance by identifying opportunities, resolving operational gaps, and meeting key performance indicators.
- Manage labour costs, food costs, inventory, cash controls, deposits, and security procedures.
- Review financial and operational reports to identify trends and take action to improve results.
- Recruit, hire, onboard, train, coach, and retain strong restaurant team members.
- Build a strong leadership bench by developing future supervisors and managers.
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of restaurant management experience preferred.
- QSR experience is strongly preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education is considered an asset.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Ability to manage restaurant budgets, labour, inventory, and operational targets.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making abilities.
- Comfortable working with Windows-based computer systems and internal certification programs.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel to other restaurant locations for training, coverage, business needs, stock pickups, or deposits as required.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Salary Range: $47,000–$70,000 base salary, plus bonus program
Our client is committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. Maple Recruiters is acting as a third-party recruitment agency on behalf of a confidential client. The client company name will be shared with selected candidates during the recruitment process.
Title: Restaurant General Manager
Company: Maple
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada