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Restaurant assistant manager

  • Kitchener, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 3, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
High school
Apply by
Oct 3, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level

Job summary

The assistant manager is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, managing staff performance, and organizing work schedules. They also handle financial tasks such as budget analysis, cash balancing, and inventory maintenance to ensure profitability.

Job details

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience Budgetary responsibility 0 - $100,000 Tasks Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant's profits Evaluate daily operations Modify food preparation methods and menu prices according to the restaurant budget Monitor staff performance Plan and organize daily operations Set staff work schedules Supervise staff Train staff Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms Cost products and services Organize and maintain inventory Ensure health and safety regulations are followed Address customers' complaints or concerns Provide customer service Supervision 3-4 people Computer and technology knowledge MS Excel MS Office Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Standing for extended periods Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Ability to multitask Employment terms options Early morning Evening Employment terms options Flexible hours Morning Day Weekend Overtime available

What you’ll do

The assistant manager is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, managing staff performance, and organizing work schedules. They also handle financial tasks such as budget analysis, cash balancing, and inventory maintenance to ensure profitability.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and between 2 to 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment are required.

Listed skills

  • Customer service · Preferred
  • written communication · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Operations Management · Preferred
  • interpersonal skills · Preferred
  • MS-Office · Preferred
  • Multitasking · Preferred
  • Inventory management · Preferred
  • scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Budget Analysis
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Staff Training
  • Scheduling
  • Cash Balancing
  • Inventory Management
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Customer Service
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • Multitasking
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Organization

Job areas

  • Hospitality
  • Food & Beverage
  • Management & Leadership
  • Customer Service & Support

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