Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio, False Creek is looking for an Assistant General Manager/ Sommelier to help lead their Team. The ideal person will have a sincere passion for hospitality and upscale service and previous experience in a Restaurant Manager position.

The AGM/ Sommelier (Ambleside location) will oversee the day-to-day operations of the restaurant including sales, fiscal operations, accounting, recruitment, and maintenance of the building and equipment. Additionally, the AGM/Sommelier will be responsible for managing the revenue with the goal being to exceed budget and preserve cost-effectiveness and profitability in agreement with company policies.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Work with other managers to recruit, orient, and train new employee's

• Coach staff members when an area is identified that needs improvement

• Empower staff to take initiative to drive sales and repeat business

• Promote and drive sales by ensuring that each employee is serving the customer

• Work the floor and converse with customer's to ensure they are receiving a high level of service

• Encourage customer feed back and comment cards

• Ensure that all products (food and liquor) are entered into both the Point of Sales computer and Optimum Control and are being sold within budget

• Ensure a food safe organization through labeling, rotating, sanitation, and cleanliness of operations in both front of house and back of house

  
  

Skills/Qualifications:

Decision Making, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Verbal Communication, Customer Focus, Management Proficiency, Managing Profitability, Quality Focus

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an upscale restaurant management position and proven ability to manage and maintain the highest of service standards

• Strong knowledge of wine and cocktails with minimum WSET 2 or equivalent.

• Proven ability to grow business, increase sales and drive traffic and improve guest experience at the same time

  
  

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada to be considered. We look forward to reviewing your application!

We thank all those interested, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Benefits:

• Dental care

• Discounted or free food

• Extended health care

• Life insurance

• Vision care