Location: Wixan’s Bridge Restaurant – Uxbridge, ON

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

About the Role

Wixan’s Bridge Restaurant is looking for an experienced and motivated Restaurant Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead daily front-of-house operations, mentor and support our service team, and ensure every guest enjoys an exceptional dining experience.

The ideal candidate is a confident and hands-on leader who thrives in a rapid-paced restaurant environment, has strong business and people-management skills, and is committed to maintaining high standards of service and hospitality.

Key ResponsibilitiesOperations & Leadership

- Oversee daily front-of-house operations and ensure smooth and efficient service.
- Monitor service quality and maintain high restaurant standards.
- Ensure the front-of-house area is clean, organized, welcoming, and maintained to restaurant standards.
- Assist with opening and closing procedures.
- Lead by example and ensure the FOH team consistently delivers an exceptional guest experience.

Team Management & Communication
- Lead, train, schedule, and supervise servers, hosts, bartenders, and support staff.
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development to team members.
- Support staff in achieving service and performance expectations.
- Address team concerns and help foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative workplace.
- Run quarterly team meetings to align staff, share goals, communicate important updates, and foster team cohesion.

Guest Relations
- Ensure a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for every guest.




- Deliver outstanding customer service and support the team in creating memorable dining experiences.
- Professionally and effectively resolve guest concerns or service issues.
- Maintain a strong focus on guest satisfaction while upholding restaurant policies and standards.

Financial & Business Acumen
- Collaborate with the owner during monthly meetings to review financial performance.
- Analyze sales, profits, and month-end financial metrics.
- Monitor and manage labour and operating costs.
- Identify strategies to reduce unnecessary expenses and improve profitability.
- Contribute ideas and initiatives that support business growth and long-term success.

Collaboration & Sales
- Work closely with the Kitchen Manager to optimize restaurant operations.
- Collaborate on menu improvements and initiatives designed to improve the overall guest experience.
- Help identify opportunities to boost sales and increase revenue.
- Partner with vendors and sales representatives to support restaurant operations and business needs.

Events & Community
- Coordinate and support external events, block parties, and special holiday programming.
- Help ensure events are well organized and executed to a high standard.




- Represent Wixan’s Bridge Restaurant professionally within the local community.

Administration & Inventory
- Manage cash handling procedures and ensure accuracy and accountability.
- Oversee POS operations and ensure staff are properly trained in POS procedures.
- Conduct monthly inventory controls and complete ordering as required.
- Monitor supplies and communicate ordering needs effectively.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable health, safety, and workplace standards.

Qualifications
- Minimum 3–5 years of restaurant management or supervisory experience.
- Strong leadership, team-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
- Ability to thrive and remain organized in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Solid understanding of business finances, including sales, profits, and month-end metrics.
- Proficiency with POS systems, staff scheduling, and inventory management.
- Smart Serve certification required.
- Food Handler certification considered a strong asset.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- A professional, positive, and team-oriented approach to leadership.

What We Offer
- Full-time employment.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Staff meals and employee discounts.
- Opportunities for skilled growth and advancement.
- A supportive and team-oriented work environment.

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Restaurant Manager – Full-Time (Uxbridge)
🏢 Wixan’s Bridge
📍 Uxbridge