The Fog Company is Nova Scotia's newest destination for exceptionally creative and tasty ice cream and donuts, among other specialty treats. Located in Queen’s Marque district on the Halifax waterfront, The Fog Company experiments with unexpected and Canadian-inspired flavours, and quirky and inventive toppings. Opened in spring 2023, The Fog Company is looking for friendly and energetic individuals who can help support the brand’s whimsical, feel-good spirit.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Gratuity sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• 50% dining discount for all O&B and Freehand locations
• 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.

Core Values:

• You are passionate and articulate about food and beverage 
• You value relentless innovation and kick-ass creativity
• You value positivity, honesty and respect 
• You aim to leave lasting, positive impressions on every guest through intelligent, enthusiastic and emotional service.
• You celebrate diversity and recognize that we are strongest when we apply the sum of our personal energies, our collective genius

The Day to Day:

Under the direction of the Director of Operation and District Pastry Chef. The Fog Company Manager will perform supervisory duties in the restaurants. Including but not limited to:

• Opening and closing the space and completing checklists with staff
• Liaise with guests including guest recovery
• Full cycle recruitment for hourly staff
• Training and development for hourly staff, including training paths for new hires
• Creation of staff schedules
• Performance management of hourly staff including one-on-one’s, performance reviews and progressive discipline up to termination.
• Completion and review of daily logbook
• Inventory, ordering and invoicing through Optimum Control
• Maintenance of entire space including ice cream machine, coffee machine and glass washers.  
• Daily accounting/cashout practices

• Supervisory or management experience in a restaurant, retail or quick service environment
• You have superior verbal and written communication skills
• You demonstrate extreme organization in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large and variable work load, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned work

** 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.