Assistant General Manager - The Guild

  • Full-time

Company Description

Located in the historic Hudson’s Bay building in downtown Calgary, The Guild Restaurant features the finest traditions of butchery, cookery and bar-keeping. Spanning two floors and featuring one of Calgary’s largest patios, The Guild is a nod to the guildhalls of the past, which served as meeting places for artists and merchants. Honouring local beef, game and fowl, and utilizing traditional cooking techniques over wood and coal, The Guild chefs are preparing a fitting homage to proud Canadian carnivores.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
  • Gratuity sharing
  • Health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group life & disability insurance
  • Management uniform/clothing reimbursement
  • Monthly dining allowance for all O&B and Freehand locations for you and up to 3 guests
  • 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, foodF halls, and catering teams in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Job Description

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager is accountable for the day to day operations of the venue including staffing, cost controls, staff training, budgeting and active floor management during service. You thrive in a fast paced work environment while reinforcing the O&B Values daily to inspire and support the team.

The Day to Day:

  • You enthusiastically communicate the restaurant's vision to all team members and leads by example. 
  • You embody the O&B values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the future
  • You’re able to regularly monitors and achieves the O&B 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 experience in a similar work environment and role
  • 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 Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

Oliver & Bonacini's Diversity Commitment 

At Oliver & Bonacini 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.