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Status:Seasonal, anticipatory permanent

We shape, build, and connect the North. We do this by anchoring our work in Drive, Rigour, and Kindness – ambition in what we pursue, discipline in how we deliver, and respect in how we lead.

The opportunity

Dawson City is one of the Yukon’s most distinctive places to live and work. Summer brings a surge of energy, with visitors, festivals, live music, and near-endless daylight under the midnight sun. It is a place with true character, where work and lifestyle come together in a way that is hard to replicate anywhere else in the North.

At the Sourdough Saloon and Midnight Sun, the Restaurant Manager plays a key role in shaping the guest experience and the pace, feel, and performance of the operation day to day. This role leads restaurant service across front of house, bar, and kitchen coordination, helping ensure the restaurants are well run, the team is aligned, and guests leave having had a strong experience.

What does your success look like?

- The restaurants are well run, guest-focused, and consistent in both service and execution.
- Guests experience food, drinks, and service that feel welcoming, well-coordinated, and worth returning for.
- The team is clear on expectations, supported in their work, and consistently strong in performance and accountability.
- Labour, inventory, and controllable costs are managed with discipline, supporting strong operational and financial performance.
- Service, bar, and kitchen operations work together smoothly, especially during busy periods.

What you bring to the role

- Leadership experience in restaurant, food and beverage, or hospitality.




- Experience training and building capacity in teams while holding service standards.
- Strong operational judgment and business acumen.
- Experience managing labour, controllable costs, and operational results.
- Clear communicator who maintains clarity across the team.
- Collaborates effectively with restaurant teams and supporting departments.
- Adaptable in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities.

Why build your career with us?

This role offers the opportunity to lead two distinct Dawson restaurant operations in one of the Yukon’s most memorable communities. It is a chance to build leadership experience, have visible impact on guest experience and team performance, and be part of a hospitality business that is busy, varied, and full of energy through the season. We offer:

- 2- weeks of vacation pay, increasing at defined service milestones
- Health coverage including extended health, dental, and vision
- 3% RRSP matching to help you build long term financial security
- Training and development
- Clear pathways for advancement; we prioritize promoting from within
- Preferred staff and friends and family rates across our hotel portfolio
- Preferred staff pricing at our restaurants
- Employee assistance and wellness program for you and your dependents
- Staff accommodation may be available





Requirements: Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based. Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Employment conditions: FoodSafe and/or Serving It Right (or within 30 days of hire)

About NVD

Northern Vision Development is a majority First Nation-owned company based in the Yukon with a growing regional footprint. For more than two decades, we’ve built and operated hotels, restaurants, residential and commercial properties, seniors living communities, and mixed-use developments across the North.

We are operators and entrepreneurs at heart, locally present and performance focused. We build strong businesses and lasting partnerships that strengthen our communities.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Joining NVD means becoming part of a team that takes ownership, works collaboratively, and helps shape how northern communities live, work, and gather.

*Thank you for considering NVD as part of your career journey. We’re not able to personally connect with every applicant so only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dawson City, YT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Restaurant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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📌 Food & Beverage Manager (Dawson City)
🏢 Northern Vision Development
📍 Dawson City