Director of Restaurants
Luxury Hospitality Group | Ontario, Canada
Salary: CAD $100,000–140,000, highly dependent on experience, Excellent Benefits
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director of Restaurants to join an ambitious luxury hospitality group in Ontario.
This is a rare opportunity to oversee a growing collection of high-end restaurant concepts, helping shape the operational culture, guest experience and commercial success of an expanding hospitality business.
The successful candidate will be a highly visible operational leader who enjoys being present within the restaurants, coaching teams, supporting service and continually driving standards. This is not a corporate, desk-based position. We are seeking someone who leads from the floor and thrives in fast-paced hospitality environments.
The Opportunity
Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee the performance of multiple restaurant operations, ensuring each venue consistently delivers exceptional hospitality, operational excellence and strong financial results.
You will work closely with General Managers and culinary leadership to develop high-performing teams, maintain exceptional service standards and support the continued growth of the hospitality group.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership across multiple restaurant concepts.
- Drive financial performance through effective budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
- Ensure consistently exceptional guest experiences across all venues.
- Recruit, develop and mentor General Managers and restaurant leadership teams.
- Establish and maintain best-in-class service and operational standards.
- Monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions.
- Work closely with culinary leadership to ensure seamless front and back-of-house collaboration.
- Support new openings, operational initiatives and the continued growth of the hospitality group.
- Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism and continuous improvement.
- Maintain a highly visible, hands-on presence within the restaurants, leading from the floor rather than behind a desk.
Ideal Background
We are seeking candidates who have built their careers within high-end hospitality environments, including:
- Luxury hospitality groups.
- Multi-unit restaurant operations.
- Luxury hotels and resorts.
- Michelin-starred or similarly acclaimed dining environments.
- Award-winning independent restaurant groups.
- Destination dining or premium food and beverage operations.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be:
- An experienced multi-unit restaurant operator with a proven leadership background.
- Highly operational, spending significant time within the venues rather than behind a desk.
- Comfortable working alongside teams during service and leading by example.
- Commercially astute with strong financial and operational management skills.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- A confident mentor who enjoys developing people and building high-performing teams.
- Calm, organised and decisive under pressure.
- Professional, polished and committed to the highest hospitality standards.
Package
- Salary: CAD $100,000–140,000, highly dependent on experience.
- Excellent employee benefits.
- Paid vacation.
- Long-term career progression within a growing luxury hospitality group.
- The opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping one of Canada’s most exciting hospitality businesses.
Eligibility
Candidates must already have the legal right to work in Canada.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
This opportunity is ideal for a hospitality leader who combines strong commercial acumen with a genuine passion for operational excellence and world-class guest experiences.
Pay: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Hospitality Management: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
