Assistant General Manager - New Opening, Fine Dining

  • Full-time

Company Description

Opening soon on the Halifax waterfront in the new Queen’s Marque district, this new fine dining concept will explore the natural landscape of Canada with a focus on our Maritime provinces. Here, our Chefs are passionate about showcasing the region’s most exceptional fish, flora and fauna—sourced within a 100km radius—curating an authentic expression of time and place.

Exuding professional grace, expertise and warmth at every opportunity, our team will work together to forge an honest connection between the kitchen and the table. Taking a genuine and down-to-earth approach to hospitality, Front of House staff intuitively adapt to the unique needs of each guest and ensure everybody leaves feeling that their experience was well worth the journey.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
  • Gratuity sharing
  • Health, Dental and Visions benefits with Enhanced Mental Health Coverage
  • Discounted gym membership and Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Life & Disability Insurance
  • Management Uniform/ Clothing Reimbursement
  • Monthly dining allowance for all O&B and Freehand locations
  • 50% Dining Discount for all O&B and Freehand locations
  • RRSP Matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • O&B is one of Canada’s largest hospitality companies with many internal career opportunities. We have restaurants, food halls, and catering teams in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Job Description

The Day to Day:

  • You enthusiastically communicate the restaurants vision to all team members and leads by example. 
  • You embody the Freehand values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the future
  • You’re able to regularly monitors and achieves the Freehand points of technical service and points of details
  • You’re strong suit is building and maintaining relationships with guests, team members and senior management alike
  • You understand how to create, foster and maintain a rave worthy bar program.
  • You are have high personal integrity, business ethics and take every opportunity to promote the restaurant
  • You’ve got a keen eye for talent and conduct recruitment selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
  • You apply and uses conflict resolution and problem solving skills and inspire others to do the same
  • You’ve got a savvy business acumen and assists with the tracking of sales, invoicing, and managing inventory
  • You conduct and also coach your management team to host well informed briefings with service staff prior to each function or service
  • You have a strong grasp or service needs experience and schedule accordingly 

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of management experience in a similar work environment
  • You’re an inspiring and seasoned hospitality professional     
  • Actively seeking a more efficient way of doing things 
  • You’re able to strive to hit goals and challenge yourself and your team with new goals
  • You appreciate working collaboratively with a team, recognizing we are stronger together 
  • You’ll impress up with your impeccable attention to detail and ability to quickly think on your feet
  • You’re looking to grow with us and soak in all the (optional) education opportunities we offer

Additional Information

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Freehand Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

Freehand Hospitality's Diversity Commitment 

At Freehand Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.