Restaurant Manager

Mary & Larry’s Diner & Takeout — Truro, NS
Full-time | $25 per hour

About Mary & Larry’s

Mary & Larry’s is a locally owned diner built around family, comfort food, and making people feel welcome. Established in 2019 by Trevor Bartlett and Jessica Boates, the diner honours Trevor’s parents, Mary and Larry Bartlett, who previously operated a well-known restaurant in the community.

We have loyal local regulars and a strong gluten-free following across Nova Scotia and beyond. Some customers travel hours to eat with us, and we take pride in giving them food and service worth coming back for.

With future expansion in our plans, we’re looking for a hands-on Restaurant Manager to help strengthen our operations, develop our team, and grow with the business.

The Role

You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the restaurant and work alongside our staff. You must be capable of stepping into both back-of-house and front-of-house roles, whether that means cooking on the line, greeting customers, taking payments, or helping the team through a busy service.

Working closely with the owners and BOH/FOH leads, you’ll set clear expectations, make routine operating decisions, and follow through to ensure the restaurant runs smoothly when the owners are away.

Responsibilities

Daily operations and customer service

- Greet customers when they walk through the door and make them feel welcome.
- Coordinate shifts, delegate duties, and assist staff wherever help is needed.
- Take orders, accept payments, and operate the TouchBistro POS system.
- Handle customer concerns calmly and professionally.
- Count and balance tills, prepare and make cash deposits, and maintain accurate cash records.

Staff leadership and accountability

- Prepare schedules, arrange shift coverage, and manage labour hours.
- Assist with interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training.
- Coach staff, address conflict respectfully, and maintain a professional atmosphere.
- Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs)



and train staff to follow them.
- Verify that staff follow proper procedures throughout each shift.
- Check opening and closing duties against checklists and confirm they are completed properly.
- Hold staff accountable for assigned work, address missed tasks, and follow up on corrections.

Kitchen, inventory, and food safety

- Monitor inventory, place supplier orders, and ensure adequate stock and prep for service.
- Maintain menu availability through planning and communication.
- Monitor food quality, portion sizes, presentation, and waste.
- Enforce food safety, sanitation, gluten-free preparation, and cross-contact prevention procedures.
- Ensure cleaning duties are completed and equipment issues are reported promptly.

Communication and business growth

- Keep the owners informed of important staffing, customer, inventory, and equipment issues.
- Resolve routine problems independently and recognize when an issue needs owner involvement.
- Keep operating procedures and checklists current.
- Help build consistent training and operating practices to support future expansion.

Qualifications

- Previous restaurant management or supervisory experience.
- Practical experience in both a commercial kitchen and front-of-house service.
- Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to delegate clearly and hold staff accountable fairly.
- Experience with scheduling, ordering, inventory, and cash handling.
- Ability to stay calm, prioritize, and make sound decisions during busy service.
- Knowledge of food safety, food allergies, and cross-contact prevention.
- Familiarity with TouchBistro or a similar POS system.
- Availability for full time work, including evenings and weekends.

What Matters to Us

We’re looking for someone dependable who notices what needs doing, takes action, and follows through. Someone who supports the team

Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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