Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Are you passionate about helping and meeting people in an exciting job, and looking to live on the wild west coast of Canada? A unique, exciting job opportunity awaits you at Tofino Resort + Marina. Welcome to Tofino, British Columbia. One of Canada’s most exciting culinary destinations.

Tofino Resort + Marina is looking for a motivated Assistant Food and Beverage Manager.

1909 Kitchen is a casual fine dining experience featuring simple, fresh, elevated ingredients sourced and foraged from the forests, oceans and beaches of Tofino. A wood-burning pizza oven, with a large selection of seafood and a la carte menu options. The menus are ingredient-driven, with inspirations from Pacific regions like Mexico, Japan and the Pacific Northwest. Outside influences from Italy and France stand out as well.

The Hatch Waterfront Pub features a refined pub menu that appeals to locals and visitors alike. The kitchen uses high-quality ingredients while both re-visiting pub classics and creating new ones.

The right candidate aspires to mentor the next wave of service professionals in Canada’s next burgeoning foodie scene. They are at home in a leadership role and enjoy passing on the skill of their craft to a young & eager team.

Duties and responsibilities  

• Clearly understand the brand & vision of 1909 Kitchen & Tofino Resort + Marina and communicate clearly with passion & excitement to team
• Demonstrate passionate leadership by creating a culture that revolves around experience and enjoyment of food and wine  
• Motivate and mentor a team consisting of seasoned employees and young seasonal crew who are at entry level of their skill set
• Experienced in conflict resolution and problem-solving skills  
• Strive for maximum efficiency and continual improvement of staff productivity  
• Ensure that each shift opens and closes in accordance with departmental checklists  
• Monitor hours and staffing on a daily basis; ensure scheduling is in; forecast and budgeting guidelines.  
• Manage day-to-day staffing requirements, plan and assign work and establish performance and development goals for team members.  
• Ensure staff is properly trained on quality and service standards, has the necessary tools and equipment, and is empowered to carry out job duties  
• Build and maintain relationships with guests, team members and management  
• In the absence of the Food and Beverage Manager, overseeing the entire operations of 1909 Kitchen and the Hatch Waterfront Pub.