General Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Acquafarina

Acquafarina

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Acquafarina is a Michelin Guide recommended fine-dining restaurant in downtown Vancouver. Our team is made up of professionals who are hard-working, team orientated individuals. We are motivated & self driven to be the best. This is modern Italian dining at its finest, served with old world elegance and modern flair.

Guests will take a seat at the copper bar and enjoy inventive cocktails or settle in to our captivating dining room with its soaring ceilings and 5,000 bottle wine cellar.

The modern Italian menu, brings together local and international flavours to showcase the innovation of our Michelin guide recommended culinary team and dishes.

Our biggest asset is our people. Without them, we can not run a successful business. People make our business. We want people who care If you feel like this, is you, please apply. We'd like to hear from you.

***: The General Manager will be responsible for overseeing the execution of restaurant operations, as well as maintaining and creating high quality guest service standards. This individual should be leading by example and coaching their team. They must have a hands-on approach to the management role and provide a high level of oversight, technical proficiency and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth execution of day to day operations and scheduled events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned as required)

Lead the delivery of an unforgettable Michelin culinary experience for guests
Provide leadership, development, and motivation to the team to ensure guest experience is always maintained through consistent delivery of highquality food and beverages
Oversee all daytoday operations to ensure proper coordination and execution between all departments
Ensure all fixed assets are in good working condition, oversee preventative maintenance of assets
Develop and maintain food quality control, profit and loss controls, inventory levels, and labour and product cost monitoring
Accountable for the development of sales budgets and responsible for the successful execution of these budgets
Responsible for generating growth and restaurant sales and transactions (guest counts and reviews)
Ensure that requirements for appropriate sanitation and food safety levels in respective areas are met
Identify root causes of gaps in guest satisfaction and reviews. Assists in the development of corrective and proactive action plans where appropriate
Oversee the development of short and long term financial and operational plans

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Is an inspiring leader who has a proven track record to achieve the highest standards in guest service on a daily basis.
Someone who elevates their staff around them and coaches them
Minimum 10 years of experience in food and beverage industry with 5 years of experience in a senior management role in a fine dining restaurant or in a similar environment
Proven record of effective conflict resolution and guest service
Understanding of P&L statements
Have the acute financial management skills to troubleshoot issues
Effective verbal and written English communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on guest service always
Excellent professional presentation
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (i.e., mobility, standing, walking, lifting for the majority of the day)
Have flexibility to work evenings, weekends
Be comfortable with Squirrel POS, excel & word
Serving It Right License
Food Safe Certificate
Wine knowledge and certification (ex. WSET, CMS, CAPS, ISG) is a HUGE asset