Who We Are:
Gusto 501 brings an authentic, community-driven culinary experience to Toronto’s east end. In partnership with award-winning architecture and design firm, Partisans, Gusto 54 Restaurant Group has transformed the once-auto body shop at 501 King St. East into four stories of open-air dining space. This architecturally significant addition to Toronto’s Corktown neighbourhood is punctuated by a floor-to-ceiling glass façade and reclaimed terracotta accents.
The Role:
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Curate an Awesome Guest Experience
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Follow and enforce systems to ensure consistency in product and service
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Touch tables and build rapport with Guests and perform quality investigations
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Maintain Pristine Physical Plant
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Perform Guest recoveries when necessary
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Create a Supportive, Safe and Growth Oriented Work Environment
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Foster an environment of happy people making people happy
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Conduct Pre-Shift meetings
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Audit Staff performances and give in the moment feedback
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Work Safely in accordance with Health & Safety Act
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Hold regular training meetings to consistently develop knowledge and skills of team members
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Manage Daily Operations
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Perform Comps, Voids and other POS functions
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Employee Scheduling
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Ensure restaurant is scheduled to maintain optimal profit margins
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Check Inventory, order FOH Supplies
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Inspect and sign for incoming orders
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Open/Close restaurant in accordance with daily checklists
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Follow and Enforce Company Policies and Procedures
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Cash handling & reconciliation
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Continually Develop Management Skills
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Ongoing development of product knowledge
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Use strategic thinking when collaborating with GM on new systems and processes
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Keeping up to date with Industry Trends
Who You Are:
The right person for this role has a strong hospitality leadership background and prioritizes both guest and team member experience. The ideal candidate is equal parts people and process-driven with an aptitude for creating efficiencies at all levels of the business.
Preference will be given to those who possess:
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A minimum of two (2) years in a management or supervisory role
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Proficient in full-service restaurant functions
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Excellent communication skills at all levels of an organization
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Strategic, entrepreneurial and innovative thinker
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Valid First Aid, Smart Serve, WHMIS Certification
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Passionate, positive, and approachable
What We Offer:
As we view all of our team members are an extension of the Gusto 54 family, we are excited to offer a competitive compensation package including:
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A comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits program, powered by League
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Discounted dining privileges at all of our restaurants
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Consistent schedule and safe, positive work environment
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Access to regular training and development programming
Gusto 54 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse working environment. We prohibit discrimination based on legally protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws including ethnic origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity/gender expression. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.
Kindly note, candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
