Restaurant Manager (Culinary Background Preferred)
Japanese Restaurant & Raw Bar – North Vancouver
Salary: $75,000-80,000
Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead the opening of our exciting new Japanese-inspired restaurant in the heart of North Vancouver. This unique leadership role is ideal for someone with both restaurant management experience and a culinary background.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the development of the restaurant concept
- Assist with kitchen setup, operational planning, and opening preparations.
- Develop service standards, policies, and operating procedures.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop front and back-of-house team members.
- Manage purchasing, inventory, food and beverage costs, and waste control.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, liquor licensing, and food safety regulations.
- Step into kitchen operations when required to support the culinary team during busy periods.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of restaurant leadership experience.
- Culinary training or significant professional cooking experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Japanese cuisine, sushi, seafood, or raw bar concepts is considered a strong asset.
- Strong understanding of food preparation, kitchen operations, and restaurant financial management.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Food Safe and Serving It Right certifications (or ability to obtain).
- Eligibility to work in Canada.
Pay: $75,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
