Sooke Harbour House
Sooke, British Columbia
Sooke Harbour House is one of British Columbia's most iconic boutique luxury destinations, renowned for exceptional hospitality, award-winning dining, and an unwavering commitment to showcasing the flavours of Vancouver Island. Our restaurant combines elevated service with locally inspired cuisine, creating memorable experiences for guests from around the world.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team while delivering exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the Restaurant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the dining room, lounge, patio, private dining, and special events. This role provides hands-on leadership by coaching and developing the service team, maintaining the highest standards of hospitality, and ensuring efficient restaurant operations.
The successful candidate is an experienced hospitality professional with a passion for fine dining, guest service, and team development.
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Lead daily restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences at every touchpoint.
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Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop the front-of-house team.
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Assist with recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management.
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Maintain service standards consistent with a luxury boutique hotel environment.
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Collaborate with the culinary team to execute seasonal menus, tasting experiences, wine dinners, and special events.
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Monitor labour costs and scheduling to meet productivity goals.
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Oversee POS procedures, cash handling, daily reporting, and shift reconciliation.
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Support inventory management, ordering, and beverage controls.
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Ensure compliance with food safety, liquor regulations, and health and safety standards.
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Resolve guest concerns professionally while creating memorable service recoveries.
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Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
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Minimum 3–5 years of progressive restaurant leadership experience.
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Previous experience in upscale or fine dining is preferred.
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Strong knowledge of food, wine, cocktails, and luxury guest service.
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Experience with scheduling, labour management, and inventory controls.
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Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
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Serving It Right certification (or ability to obtain).
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Experience with hotel restaurant operations is considered an asset.
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Competitive salary
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Extended health and dental benefits
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Hotel and restaurant discounts
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Professional development opportunities
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The opportunity to grow your career within one of British Columbia's most recognized hospitality destinations
If you are passionate about hospitality and creating exceptional guest experiences while leading an engaged and motivated team, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the next chapter of Sooke Harbour House.
