General Manager
Breton Crafthouse | Downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia
Breton Crafthouse is seeking an experienced and motivated General Manager to lead our downtown Sydney operation.

Born from Breton Brewing Co., Breton Crafthouse brings the culture, hospitality and community focus of Breton Brewing into a unique downtown setting. The Crafthouse combines a full-service restaurant featuring elevated brewpub fare and brick-oven pizza, an onsite microbrewery, retail shop, and private event space.

We are looking for a strong hospitality leader who can bring these elements together and take overall responsibility for the operation, performance and continued development of Breton Crafthouse.

The Role
The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day operation of Breton Crafthouse.

Working closely with the Executive Chef, Crafthouse supervising team and reporting to Breton Brewing's senior leadership, the General Manager will oversee the people, systems and financial performance of the business while ensuring a consistently high standard of hospitality.

This is a senior leadership position requiring someone who can balance the demands of a busy hospitality operation with the broader responsibility of developing people, improving systems, managing financial performance and planning for continued growth.

The successful candidate will have the autonomy to lead the operation while having the support and resources of the broader Breton Brewing organization.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development

Provide overall leadership to the Crafthouse team

Lead, coach and develop managers and supervisors

Foster a positive, professional and accountable workplace culture

Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training and employee development

Establish clear expectations and standards across the operation

Work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure strong alignment between front-of-house and back-of-house operations

Identify and develop future leaders within the organization

Operations & Guest Experience

Oversee of daily Crafthouse of food & beverage and retail operations.

Maintain high standards for hospitality, food, beverage, cleanliness and overall guest experience

Ensure operational systems, policies and procedures are consistently followed

Maintain an active presence throughout the operation and support Crafthouse team members during key service periods.



Key service periods include but are not limited to lunch and dinner services.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service and the overall guest experience

Ensure compliance with licensing, health and safety, employment and other regulatory requirements

Financial Performance

Take responsibility for the overall financial performance of Breton Crafthouse

Develop and manage annual operating budgets in collaboration with senior leadership

Monitor revenue, labour, food cost, beverage cost and other key operating metrics

Review financial and operational results and take action where required

Work with CFO & Operations Manager to develop strong financial and operational controls

Develop strategies to increase revenue and improve profitability

Ensure scheduling and staffing levels are appropriate for business volumes

Food & Beverage

Partner with the Executive Chef on menu development, food quality, pricing and profitability

Support a strong working relationship between kitchen and front-of-house leadership

Work with Breton Crafthouse's brewing team to showcase Breton beer and Good News products

Support the development and promotion of beers produced through the onsite microbrewery

Work with the marketing team to ensure beverage programming reflects the quality and identity of the Breton & Good News brands

Events, Retail & Business Development

Oversee the successful operation and continued development of Crafthouse's private event business

Support the growth of retail sales and other revenue opportunities within the location

Work with the Breton Brewing marketing team on promotions, events and community initiatives

Identify new opportunities to increase traffic, sales and engagement

Build relationships with local organizations, businesses and community partners

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an experienced hospitality professional who combines strong operational leadership with sound business judgment.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Significant management experience in a restaurant, brewpub, hotel,



resort or comparable hospitality environment

Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams

Strong understanding of restaurant financials, including labour, COGS, budgeting and profitability

Experience managing a high-volume operation

Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to establish standards and hold teams accountable while maintaining a positive workplace culture

Experience with events, beverage programs or multi-revenue-stream hospitality operations considered an asset

An appreciation for craft beer, food and the role hospitality businesses play within their communities

Experience with Toast POS & WISK considered an asset

What Success Looks Like
The General Manager will be expected to build a strong, sustainable operation that delivers:

An exceptional and consistent guest experience

A highly engaged and well-developed team

Strong collaboration between front-of-house and kitchen operations

Effective labour and cost management

Continued revenue growth and improved profitability

Successful events and community partnerships

Strong operational systems and accountability

A workplace culture that reflects the values of Breton Brewing

Most importantly, the General Manager will ensure that as Crafthouse continues to grow and evolve, it remains distinctly Breton - welcoming, community-focused, quality-driven and a place where both guests and employees want to be.

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience

Performance-based incentive opportunity

Medical & Dental perks

Healthy Living Stipend

Employee Discounts

Senior leadership responsibility within a growing local company

Support from an established management and ownership team

The opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the community through the continued development of Breton Crafthouse

About Breton Crafthouse
Breton Crafthouse represents an extension of what Breton Brewing has built in Cape Breton - bringing together locally brewed beer, quality food, hospitality and community in the heart of downtown Sydney.

With a full-service restaurant, brick-oven pizza, onsite microbrewery, retail shop and private event space, Crafthouse offers a diverse hospitality experience and an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Manager to lead its next stage of growth.

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