manager, restaurant

WE?RE HIRING: RESTAURANT MANAGER BUTCHIE?S | WHITBY, ONTARIO Full-Time Position | $75,500 + Gratuities + Performance Bonus Opportunities We?re looking for someone who knows how to RUN a restaurant, not just manage a schedule. Let?s get one thing straight: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICE JOB. We?re looking for a hands-on, energetic, creative restaurant manager who genuinely loves this industry. Someone who thrives on a busy floor, knows how to lead people, understands the business behind hospitality, and is always thinking about how to make things better. We don?t need someone to sit in an office answering emails. We need someone who can lead a team, drive sales, create excitement, and take real ownership of the restaurant. WHAT WE?RE LOOKING FOR A LEADER, NOT JUST A MANAGER. You know how to motivate people, coach your team, set expectations, and hold people accountable. You?re comfortable jumping into service, supporting your staff, and leading by example. SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO SELL. Great hospitality and great sales go hand in hand. You understand upselling, promoting daily specials, increasing average guest cheques, and getting your team excited about what we?re serving. CREATIVE AND MARKETING-SAVVY. You understand social media, promotions, local marketing, and how to create buzz. You have ideas, but more importantly, you know how to execute them and turn them into revenue. PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD & BEVERAGE. You have an interest in developing cocktails, seasonal drink menus, creative features, and promotions. You enjoy collaborating with the kitchen and finding new ways to keep our menu exciting and our guests coming back. YOU UNDERSTAND THE NUMBERS. Labour costs, inventory, beverage costs, sales targets, margins, and profitability matter. You know how to read the numbers and use them to make smart business decisions. YOU NOTICE THE DETAILS. Cleanliness, organization, service standards, consistency, and efficiency are non-negotiable. You see what needs to be done and take initiative without waiting for someone to tell you. WHAT THE JOB ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE This is a full-time, hands-on management position, with a schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business requires. You?ll be on the restaurant floor, working alongside your team, interacting with guests, managing service, solving problems, and driving the business forward. You?ll also be involved in marketing initiatives, beverage development, staff training, financial performance, and improving our day-to-day operations. Some days will be busy. Some days will be chaotic. And some days will be incredibly rewarding. That?s restaurants. You either love this business or you don?t. WHAT WE?RE NOT LOOKING FOR * Someone who wants a management title without the responsibility. * Someone who prefers sitting in an office over being on the floor. * Someone who needs constant direction. * Someone who thinks managing a restaurant is simply making schedules and supervising shifts. * Someone who is comfortable maintaining the status quo. WHAT WE?RE OFFERING Salary: $75,500?$78,000 annually, based on experience. * Additional gratuities through our tip-sharing program. * Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to sales growth, labour management, operational performance, and profitability. * Full-time employment with meaningful responsibility and ownership of your role. * Creative input into beverage menus, marketing, promotions, and restaurant initiatives. * The opportunity to work with an established independent restaurant that values fresh ideas, initiative, and strong leadership. A LITTLE ABOUT US Butchie?s is an independent, established restaurant in Whitby with a loyal following and a strong reputation for great food and genuine hospitality.We?re not a corporate chain. We don?t operate with a hundred layers of management or a handbook for every decision. We believe in hard work, common sense, creativity, great se