At LOCAL Public Eatery, we are all about creating unexpectedly memorable experiences for our teams and guests. We play to win, have fun, and never take ourselves too seriously. Through flexible schedules, we have the freedom to work and live our lives with passion; no adventure is too big, or too small! Our exterior tells a story, a unique path we have taken. Underneath, the drive, and passion to become experts in our craft, always learning and developing our skills, gaining a level of expertise that no one can match.

As an Office Manager, you will play an important role in the operations of the Restaurant. You will be the glue of the team and will be responsible for managing and anticipating the administrative needs of the business. The ideal candidate will be organized, proactive in their approach, outgoing and passionate about the hospitality industry.

Duties

• Manage job applications to ensure we are in compliance with employment laws.
• Have health and safety certification.
• Own and drive personal and career development.
• Effectively manage all office supply inventories: paper supplies, POS supplies, staples orders, gift cards.
• Ensure that incident reports are being filled out and filed to the appropriate places.
• Keep employee files complete, up to date, and ensure all necessary documentation is completed prior to any partner starting their first shift.
• Ensure office equipment is in working order.
• Effectively troubleshoot payment receiving systems.
• Effectively troubleshoot POS Terminals.
• Effectively troubleshoot sales & cash program.
• Accurately reconcile daily cash and balance daily.
• Actively manage the payroll process, i.e. paycheck distribution, TF, TQ, TF’s.
• Accurately account for the tip distribution process.
• Meet or exceed cash labor goal.
• Own theft detection for the store and perform weekly theft audits.
• Manage partner labor input.
• Process pay adjustments in a timely manner.
• Manage partner AR accounts.
• Monitor and reconcile daily cash expenses and out of store purchases.
• Manage the office budget.
• Ensure profit update is sent out to managers daily.
• Follow all food and alcohol service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

What’s required

• 1+ years’ experience in a similar administration role.
• Team leadership –you are a natural born leader in any crowd.
• Bring out the best and connect with others; you know that teamwork means success.
• Interest in honing your hospitality and sales building skills.
• You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn.
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler and Alcohol Server/Seller permits.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. 

What’s preferred 

• Experience with daily cash balance/reconciliation and payroll in a restaurant setting.

This is you

• Agility - You respond quickly to your changing environment.
• Curiosity - You question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.
• Humility - You are ok with not always having the answer. You are fearless and put your teams needs first.
• Integrity - You're honest, real and consistent. You believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.
• Sense of fun - You like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.
• Resiliency - In the face of challenges, you don't give up. You are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs. 

The Perks

• Flexible scheduling and competitive income opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Fast-paced, high-energy environment, we play to win.
• We’re here to have a good time and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
• Be a part of a community of awesome people.
• Run your business. We will teach you how.
• Have a seat at the table and the opportunity to contribute to a growing brand.
• Community partner perks and discounts; we are part of the neighbourhood after all.
• Development that is always on tap means you’ll learn something new everyday.
• Get paid to refer your friends, great people know great people.
• Always innovating. Our menu is ever evolving by the season.
• Gotta eat. Enjoy our food at a discounted rate.

Join our team.

With unlimited future growth and opportunities at every level, the time to join is now. Explore your next move with LOCAL Public Eatery.

About Us

LOCAL Public Eatery is more than a place to work, it's a community where people bond over shared values and are inspired and encouraged to be themselves. Our environment is high-energy, team-centric and results-driven. Our people show kindness and care and take pride in who they are and what they do. Through a relentless focus on people, we provide ongoing feedback and mentorship which encourages continuous learning, growth and development. Our teams welcome feedback, because they know it is the key to becoming a stronger partner and leader. 

As part of the JOEY Restaurant Group, LOCAL Public Eatery has been voted as a Great Place to Work in Canada for 13 consecutive years and continues to be voted as a Best Workplace for Women, Diversity & Inclusion and Mental Wellness.

LOCAL Public Eatery is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

LOCAL Public Eatery (LPE) has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to LPE, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of LPE. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with LPE's Human Resources department to submit resumes. LPE will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries please submit your request to life@localpubliceatery.com.