Food Services Manager Job

Work Location : 449 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4N6, Canada

Responsibilities & Tasks
Oversee the restaurant's daily operations and ensure efficient service.
Develop and monitor operating budgets for food, ingredients, beverages, kitchen supplies, and cleaning materials.
Organize daily activities and coordinate restaurant operations according to business needs.
Recruit, onboard, and support restaurant staff.
Prepare staff schedules and coordinate staffing requirements.
Monitor food, beverage, and service costs and identify opportunities for cost control.
Maintain consistent service and product quality standards.
Ensure workplace health, safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures are followed.
Communicate and negotiate with suppliers regarding food, beverages, and other operational supplies.
Coordinate catering services and facility-use arrangements with clients.
Supervise and provide direction to a team of more than 20 employees.

Education
College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 7 months to less than 1 year.

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years of relevant experience in restaurant, food service, or hospitality operations.

Certifications
Responsible Beverage Service Certificate.
Safe Food Handling Certificate.
Food Safety Certificate.

Computer Skills
Working knowledge of MS Office and MS Excel.
Experience using point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Additional Requirements
Strong customer service and communication skills.
Ability to organize and coordinate multiple operational activities.
Ability to supervise and work effectively with a large team.
Reliable, flexible, and well-organized.
Strong team player with a client-focused approach.

Smitty’s Family Restaurant is a long-established Canadian restaurant brand that has been serving customers since 1960. With locations across Canada, Smitty’s is known for offering a wide variety of classic comfort foods and popular favourites throughout the day. The restaurant focuses on providing quality food, friendly customer service, and a welcoming dining environment. Its operations involve restaurant management, food preparation and service, staff coordination, inventory management, and maintaining high standards of food safety and customer satisfaction.