Odd Couple is looking for a Front of House Assistant Manager to join our leadership team.
We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys hospitality, is comfortable leading a team, and understands how to create a warm, thoughtful and professional guest experience.
At Odd Couple, our style of hospitality is genuine, personal and approachable. We want our guests to feel looked after without service feeling overly formal or scripted.
This is a hands-on management position that combines working on the floor with leadership, administrative and event responsibilities.
The Role
As Front of House Assistant Manager, you will work closely with ownership and our management team to support the day-to-day operation of the restaurant.
You will regularly work on the floor as a bartender, server and host, while also learning to step back from your individual section or station, see the bigger picture and support the entire restaurant.
Strong front-of-house experience is a must. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in bartending, serving and hosting and is comfortable stepping into any of these roles when needed. We believe our managers should understand every FOH position and be able to lead the team by example.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the front-of-house team during service
- Bartend, serve and host as required
- Help create a welcoming, organized and consistent guest experience
- Manage reservations, table flow and larger group bookings
- Assist with opening and closing procedures
- Communicate effectively between the kitchen and FOH teams
- Help train, coach and develop FOH employees
- Assist with staff scheduling and shift coverage
- Handle guest concerns professionally and thoughtfully
- Assist with private events, catering inquiries and special functions
- Coordinate event details and communicate with clients when required
- Maintain restaurant service standards, organization and cleanliness
- Assist with inventory, ordering and administrative duties
- Contribute ideas for improving service, events and the overall guest experience
- Support ownership and management with ongoing restaurant projects
Who We're Looking For
Management experience is an asset, but we are equally interested in finding someone with the right hospitality mindset, maturity, leadership potential and willingness to learn.
You may be a great fit if you:
- Have strong restaurant and front-of-house experience
- Have hands-on experience with bartending, serving and hosting
- Genuinely enjoy taking care of guests
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with both guests and coworkers
- Stay calm and organized during busy services
- Are dependable and take ownership of your responsibilities
- Can lead by example rather than simply giving instructions
- Have good judgment and are comfortable making decisions
- Are detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
- Enjoy planning, organizing and executing events
- Are comfortable with administrative and computer work
- Want to continue learning and grow into a larger restaurant management role
What We Offer
- A hands-on leadership position with room to grow
- A combination of floor shifts and management/administrative responsibilities
- Experience with restaurant operations, private events and catering
- The opportunity to contribute ideas and have an impact on the restaurant
- A supportive, locally owned restaurant environment
- Staff meals and dining benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience
Schedule
This position will include a combination of daytime administrative work and evening/weekend restaurant shifts, approximately 25-40 hours per week.
Flexibility is important, as management responsibilities may occasionally require availability outside of scheduled floor shifts.
About Odd Couple
Odd Couple is a locally owned Asian restaurant in Saskatoon. Since opening in 2014, our goal has been to combine Asian flavours, local ingredients and genuine hospitality in a comfortable and approachable environment.
We believe good hospitality is ultimately about caring for people — our guests, our team and our community.
If you have strong FOH experience, enjoy hospitality, and are ready to take on more responsibility and grow into restaurant management, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply: Please send us your résumé to [email protected] along with a short introduction telling us about yourself, your hospitality experience and why you're interested in joining Odd Couple.
Pay: $19.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
