restaurant assistant manager
The assistant manager is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, managing staff performance, and optimizing budgets to maintain profitability. Key duties include scheduling, inventory control, ensuring health and safety compliance, and resolving customer concerns.
- On-site
- Ponoka, AB
- Posted Jul 16, 2026
- Apply by Sep 11, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant’s profits Evaluate daily operations Monitor revenues to determine labour cost Monitor staff performance Plan and organize daily operations Set staff work schedules Supervise staff Train staff Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms Conduct performance reviews Cost products and services Organize and maintain inventory Ensure health and safety regulations are followed Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies Participate in marketing plans and implementation Leading/instructing individuals Address customers' complaints or concerns Provide customer service Manage events Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Standing for extended periods Large workload Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Ability to multitask
What you’ll do
The assistant manager is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, managing staff performance, and optimizing budgets to maintain profitability. Key duties include scheduling, inventory control, ensuring health and safety compliance, and resolving customer concerns.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school graduation certificate and between one to two years of relevant experience. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure with strong organizational and communication skills.
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
- Inventory managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Budget Analysis
- Operational Planning
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Scheduling
- Cash Balancing
- Inventory Management
- Health And Safety Compliance
- Supplier Negotiation
- Marketing Implementation
- Customer Service
- Event Management
- Performance Reviews
- Costing
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal Communication
Job areas
- Hospitality
- Food & Beverage
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 11, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
