About Us:

Blue Shock Executive Search, established in 2003, excels in recruiting top-tier candidates across the restaurant, hospitality, and food service-related sectors. As industry leaders, we forge connections between exceptional talent and leading employers across North America.

Our deep industry expertise and personalized approach ensure that every placement drives long-term success. We're not just filling roles—we're building leadership teams that shape the future of hospitality.

Client Summary:

Our Client offers great food and fun with a robust passion for hospitality, over-the-top performance and creating a legacy of greatness that endures and prospers for generations to come. In the beginning there was a passion about making delicious, high-quality menus items available and affordable to everyone.

What was once a single, family-owned restaurant in now has over 500 locations around the world.

Job Title: General Manager
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Reports To: Director of Operations

Compensation: $75,000-$85,000 + $20,000 bonus potential

Education

- High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
- Degree in Management, food service, or a hospitality-related field preferred

Other Key Qualifications (Training, Knowledge, and/or Certification):

- Knowledge of People Soft, Labor Management System, Talent Acquisition System, Kitchen Display System, Table Management System, and Inventory and Ordering Systems
- Knowledge of Culinary Back Office Systems




- Able to use appropriate labor reports and staffing guidelines
- Experience creating schedules for hourly employees
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with all levels of employees within the restaurant as well as with guests
- Excellent planning and organization skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

- 5+ years management experience in restaurant, hotel, retail, or general business required
- 3+ years consistent achievement of highly distinguished business results as a Restaurant Manager preferred
- Experience managing all facets of a restaurant (service and culinary)
- Experience managing teams of managers and hourly employees in the hospitality industry
- Experience recruiting, selecting, developing and retaining hourly employees
- Ability to train management team and hourly employees, formally and informally, to ensure that all employees are able to perform to the best of their abilities
- Experience setting high standards and holding employees accountable for meeting those standards
- Able to develop operational improvement plans based upon business and service results
- Proven ability to build sales through ensuring a superior guest and employee experience

Out-of-Country Applicants: We do not provide sponsorship opportunities or international relocation, applicants must currently reside in Canada to be considered for this position.

📌 General Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Blue Shock Executive Search
📍 Winnipeg