Gusto 501 brings an authentic, community-driven culinary experience to Toronto’s east end. In partnership with award-winning architecture and design firm, Partisans, Gusto 54 Restaurant Group has transformed the once-auto body shop at 501 King St. East into four stories of open-air dining space. This architecturally significant addition to Toronto’s Corktown neighbourhood is punctuated by a floor-to-ceiling glass façade and reclaimed terracotta accents.
The Role:
- Curate an Awesome Guest Experience
- Follow and enforce systems to ensure consistency in product and service
- Touch tables and build rapport with Guests and perform quality investigations
- Maintain Pristine Physical Plant
- Perform Guest recoveries when necessary
- Create a Supportive, Safe and Growth Oriented Work Environment
- Foster an environment of happy people making people happy
- Conduct Pre-Shift meetings
- Audit Staff performances and give in the moment feedback
- Work Safely in accordance with Health & Safety Act
- Hold regular training meetings to consistently develop knowledge and skills of team members
- Manage Daily Operations
- Perform Comps, Voids and other POS functions
- Employee Scheduling
- Ensure restaurant is scheduled to maintain optimal profit margins
- Check Inventory, order FOH Supplies
- Inspect and sign for incoming orders
- Open/Close restaurant in accordance with daily checklists
- Follow and Enforce Company Policies and Procedures
- Cash handling & reconciliation
- Continually Develop Management Skills
- Ongoing development of product knowledge
- Use strategic thinking when collaborating with GM on new systems and processes
- Keeping up to date with Industry Trends
Who You Are:
- The right person for this role has a strong hospitality leadership background and prioritizes both guest and team member experience. The ideal candidate is equal parts people and process-driven with an aptitude for creating efficiencies at all levels of the business.
Preference will be given to those who possess:
A minimum of two (2) years in a management or supervisory role - Proficient in full-service restaurant functions
- Excellent communication skills at all levels of an organization
- Strategic, entrepreneurial and innovative thinker
- Valid First Aid, Smart Serve, WHMIS Certification
- Passionate, positive, and approachable
What We Offer:
- As we view all of our team members are an extension of the Gusto 54 family, we are excited to offer a competitive compensation package including:
A comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits program, powered by League - Discounted dining privileges at all of our restaurants
- Consistent schedule and safe, positive work environment
- Access to regular training and development programming
Gusto 54 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse working environment. We prohibit discrimination based on legally protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws including ethnic origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity/gender expression. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.
Kindly note, candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
