Job Overview

Legend of Spice is looking for an experienced, hands-on Restaurant Manager for several locations across Toronto. You will be responsible for daily operations, staff management, service quality, and cost control, working closely with the kitchen team and ownership. Fluency in both English and Mandarin is mandatory for this position.

Responsibilities

- Oversee all daily front-of-house operations at your location, ensuring smooth service during lunch, dinner and peak hours
- Recruit, train, schedule and supervise serving, kitchen support and delivery staff; conduct performance reviews and handle day-to-day staff issues
- Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, service speed and customer experience; handle customer complaints and special requests professionally
- Manage reservations, dine-in, takeout and third-party delivery orders, and coordinate between the kitchen and the floor
- Control food, labour and operating costs: manage inventory, place orders with suppliers, check deliveries, and reduce waste
- Handle POS and daily sales reconciliation; prepare daily / weekly sales reports for ownership
- Ensure full compliance with Ontario health & safety, food safety, sanitation and fire safety requirements; be ready for health and fire inspections at any time
- Coordinate promotions, group bookings, catering inquiries and seasonal menus with ownership
- Maintain the dining room, equipment and facilities in clean, protected and good working order; arrange repairs when needed




- Lead by example on the floor during busy periods — this is a hands-on management role, not a desk job

Requirements

- Fluency in both English and Mandarin is mandatory; Cantonese is an asset
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager in a full-service restaurant; Asian cuisine experience is a strong asset
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills; calm and decisive under pressure
- Solid understanding of food costing, inventory control, staff scheduling and basic restaurant financials
- Valid Ontario Food Handler Certification; Smart Serve certification is an asset
- Familiar with POS systems, Microsoft Office / Google Sheets, and delivery platforms
- Extremely responsible, detail-oriented and able to work independently with ownership's trust
- Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays
- Own vehicle and a valid Ontario driver's licence are an asset
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Salary: Negotiable, based on experience and qualifications Schedule: Evenings, weekends and holidays as required

Interested candidates, please contact Fionadirectlybyphoneat416-970-8577 to apply or for more information. Resumes can also be sent to [email protected] with subject line: Restaurant Manager – [Your Full Name].

Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Restaurant Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Legend of Spice Group
📍 Toronto