General Manager (GM)

General Managers at Canada's leading casual dining restaurant, Boston Pizza, oversees the daily operations to ensure the delivery of a great Guest experience while focusing on achieving goals and budget expectations. This individual must have exceptional communication skills, leadership experience, and the organizational skills needed to support a dynamic team. They also have to be passionate about developing & motivating their team members and being able to recognize star performers.

In addition to enhancing the Guest and team member experience, the General Manager will work to attract Guests by developing and implementing marketing, advertising, public and community relations programs. The General Manager is responsible for ensuring that our most important people, our Guests and team members, have an excellent Boston Pizza experience from start to finish. They also demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities, believe in championing a fun and safe work environment and contribute to a thriving workplace culture.

Why Is BP A Great Place To Work?

What is important to you matters to us, so we have raised the bar to provide flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle and contributes to your life-work balance
Come for a job, stay for a career – there are exciting opportunities for career growth within the restaurant or at Boston Pizza head office
Build relationships and give back to your local community
Boston Pizza Scholarship Program *
Management Training Programs, Leadership Development conferences and access to dynamic mentorship programs and initiatives
A respectful culture and work environment where your feedback matters
Fantastic reward and recognition programs

What does a successful General Manager look like?

They are the leader of the restaurant overseeing both Front of House and Heart of House operations, ensuring both work together as one.
Leads by example and works alongside their team members
Achieves goals through strong organizational skills and effective time management
Builds relationships by finding common ground and working cohesively with all team members
Committed to championing the “Foundations of Hospitality”, 'Heart of Hospitality,' Boston Pizza's Brand Standards and Food Safety
Effectively communicates, sharing goals, challenges and is continuously coaching the team on ways to progress
Maintains composure and thrives in a fast pace environment
Driven by professional development opportunities, and is consistently seeking new learning and skill-building moments

Proven leadership skills and ability to follow-through.
Knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel) and Point of Sale system.
Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.
Must be able to work flexible hours during, evening, weekends and holidays.
Strong analytical/decision-making skills.
Leadership skills – able to direct, coach and supervise a team.
Strong business comprehension, including an understanding of budgets and operating costs.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
Customer service skills – able to exceed guest expectations.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.

Boston Pizza was established over 50 years ago and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's 50 Top Managed Companies for over 20 years in a row. We are committed to the development & growth of our team members, integrity, philanthropy and innovation. If you love working with people in a team environment and believe in exceeding the expectations of Guests daily, Boston Pizza is the place for you!

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Boston Pizza International, Inc. (Calgary) jobs

General Manager