MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual is committed to creating a casual dining experience with attentive service and “mike-sized” meals for our guests. We believe the restaurant business is all about people, and we are always looking for smiling faces with the right blend of smarts and personality to join our team.
Job description
An experience in Mr. Mikes gives guests a chance to let their hair down, relax and have some fun. Its a place where you don’t have to be something you’re not, you can just be yourself. It means tasty and affordable creations from our signature steak and Mikeburgers to our home-branded wines and beers. It’s about creating memories, uncontrollable laughs and the charm of warm service.
The restaurant business is all about the people. So we’re always looking for smiling faces with the right blend of smarts and personality to join our team.
We are looking for a FOH Manager who is hands-on, team-oriented, and able to oversee daily operations while ensuring excellent service and guest satisfaction. This role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to step into various roles as needed to maintain smooth service.
The FOH Manager will be responsible for managing the floor, handling guest interactions, and assisting the FOH team throughout service. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Managing day/nightly operations, closing 3/4 nights per week
- Overseeing the guest experience, handling customer concerns, and resolving service-related issues.
- Assisting the FOH team by seating guests, running food, making drinks, clearing tables, and taking payments.
- Covering shifts if a server or bartender calls in sick and no replacement is available.
- Conducting shift reviews and reports, summarizing service, kitchen/front-of-house issues, and operational concerns.
- Tracking and verifying discounts, QSA comps, and promotions for accurate reporting.
- Monitoring labor costs and making appropriate staffing cuts based on business levels.
- Performing nightly walkthroughs to ensure all closing checklists are completed before staff leave.
- Conducting line checks before the last cook leaves, ensuring cleanliness, restocking, and proper labeling/dating of prep items.
- Assisting the GM with liquor and food inventories, ordering, and operational support as needed.
- Coordinate smoothly with the kitchen (Back of House) to ensure proper food timing and speed of service
- Helping with social media management, including scheduling and posting content on Instagram and Facebook.
- Helping with marketing and planning of different events
- Assisting GM for staff scheduling and cost control in identifying areas to reduce waste
- Training & Onboarding of new hire
- Ensure the restaurant strictly adheres to health and safety regulations
Job Requirements:
- Experience as a server or bartender in a high-volume restaurant.
- Previous supervisory experience is an asset but not required.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work hands-on in all areas of service.
- Experience with Squirrel POS and OpenTable is preferred.
- Basic bartending knowledge.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with social media marketing (Instagram & Facebook).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $19.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kitchener, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- Leadership: 1 year (required)
- Restaurant: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
Location:
- Kitchener, ON (preferred)
Work Location: In person
