Restaurant Lead Hand - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Metropolitan Student Centre

Description

The Opportunity -
Restaurant Lead Hand
Are you looking to join a restaurant that cares about your experience and means it when we say WORK LIFE BALANCE? _Hello Monday - Friday How about weekends and Holidays off? _

Are you a night person who comes alive after dark? Do you love working late nights?

Are you looking for an experience that will challenge you to consistently learn and grow in your position?

Are you passionate about mentoring and developing employees who are brand new to the work force?

Are you looking to join a team that you don't work for, but that you are a part of? A team where your input, work, successes, and failures are valued and seen to help our organization grow?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, we encourage you to apply. We promise we will not waste your time. If you are the right fit, you will join our amazing team.

Why would you join our team? Our focus is on Experience.

Whether you are joining us on our staff team, as a customer, or as a building guest, we want you to have the best experience possible while under our roof.

Why would you not want to join our team?

If you don't want to challenge yourself and others to grow and develop

If you are not interested in mentoring and developing staff...

If you don't like consistent change and innovation...

If you don't love putting your best work forward everyday...

If you are not inspired by challenges...

Then this job is not for you.


Position Compensation - $24.95 per hour to start plus H&D and other benefits


Job Location: 55 Gould Street. Toronto Metropolitan University Student Centre. Downtown Toronto


Position Type:
Full-Time, Permanent, Summers off


What the Position Offers You:

• The opportunity to work directly with the Restaurant Managers, Chef, Conference Services, Events and Marketing Coordinator, department leads and all staff of the TMU-SC
• Continued support while you grow and develop in a role that wants you to succeed, we will support you while you're here and when you choose to move on, we will support you with that next step as well

The Skills You Need (or Are Willing to Develop) to Be Successful in the Position:

• Ensures daily operations of the Pub are functioning according to our policies and procedures of the TMU-SC
• Creates an environment that is positive, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming to all members of our team and all guests of the building
• Assist management with the training and supervision of all staff according to our established policies and procedures
• Upholds the values, vision, and mission of the TMU-SC
• Assist management with inventory control
• Ability to think on your feet and take accountability for your actions
• Strong knowledge of beer, spirits, and wine as well as Bar Service (Pub Lead)
• Strong knowledge of speciality coffee and Barista Service (Café lead)
• Ability to take direction and execute efficiently
• Coachable and able to receive constructive feedback
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills

What You Will Do:

Help us deliver the best possible experience for our staff and guests alike

• Assist the restaurant managers in executing a new bar program for the Pubs reopen in the Fall
• Assist in the training and developing of all fresh staff of the Café and Pub and continue that training for any new hires
• Manager the daytoday operations of the Pub/Café
• Leads will be responsible for opening and closing of both the Café and the Pub, overseeing opening, and closing of each respective location and always maintaining a clean and organized environment

What is it like to work with us? We are committed to developing and growing each and every team member.

We are looking for motivated and engaged performers to join our team; someone who is looking to start their career, not their next job.

You will have to be comfortable with being innovative and a self-starter; we want our building to be an active community building hub and you will be a key part of that

Job Types:

• Fulltime, Permanent

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health and dental program
• Pension Plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Evenings and Late Night
• Some weekends

Experience:

Minimum 1 year experience in a senior position within a restaurant, head waiter, head bartender, shift lead, junior management position or equivalent education with life experience

• Bartending/hospitality management programs an asset
• Smart Serve Certified
• Knowledge of inventory control
• Knowledge of food handling, proper storage, and rotation of all products

The TMU-SC aims to achieve and maintain a representative workforce for all employees by actively seeking to attract individuals of diverse backgrounds while affirmatively addressing the historic underrepresentation of marginalized communities, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Black people, people living with disabilities, racialized people, LGBTQ+ people and wom