850 Degrees is opening a new Bloor Street West location, and we are looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to help lead the front-of-house team and support daily restaurant operations.
This is a hands-on management role. The successful candidate will work approximately 40 hours per week over five days. Three of those shifts will include serving in section and participating in tip-out, while two shifts will be focused on supervising, supporting the floor, assisting the team, and helping manage day-to-day operations.
We are looking for someone with strong restaurant service experience, natural leadership ability, and the confidence to help drive sales, maintain service standards, and create a positive guest and staff experience.
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Lead and manage daily restaurant shifts
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Serve guests during three scheduled serving shifts per week
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Supervise and support front-of-house and back-of-house staff
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Maintain high standards of customer service and hospitality
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Greet guests, resolve issues, and ensure a positive dining experience
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Support communication between servers, kitchen staff, management, and ownership
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Learn and maintain strong knowledge of the menu, wine list, cocktails, specials, and features
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Coach staff on service standards, upselling, guest interaction, and company policies
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Assist with onboarding, training, and development of new employees
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Monitor staff performance and provide constructive feedback
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Ensure staff comply with uniform, service, cleanliness, and workplace policies
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Monitor safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards
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Help control operational costs and reduce waste
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Track and communicate daily operational issues, guest feedback, and team concerns
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Assist with ordering, supplies, uniforms, and future operational needs
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Support sales growth, profitability, and the local reputation of the restaurant
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Prepare or assist with weekly and monthly reporting as required
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Help implement systems, policies, and procedures that support consistent restaurant operations
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Previous restaurant management, supervisor, or senior serving experience
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Strong front-of-house service skills
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Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced restaurant environment
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Comfortable serving, supervising, coaching, and handling guest issues
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Strong communication and problem-solving skills
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Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented
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Ability to manage multiple priorities during busy service periods
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Knowledge of food, wine, cocktails, and Italian cuisine is an asset
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Experience with POS systems, scheduling, training, and restaurant reporting is an asset
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Smart Serve certification required
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Food Handler certification is an asset
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Annual salary
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Tip-out eligibility on three serving shifts per week, in accordance with company tip-out policy
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Full-time schedule of approximately 40 hours per week
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Opportunity to grow with a respected local restaurant group
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Five days per week
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Combination of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
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Three shifts per week serving in section
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Two shifts per week focused on supervising, assisting, and supporting operations
850 Degrees is a fast-paced, locally owned Italian restaurant known for quality food, strong hospitality, and a team-focused service culture. As we open our new Bloor Street West location, we are looking for a manager who can help build the team, maintain standards, and contribute to a successful opening and long-term operation.
