Assistant Manager - National

Company Description


National at The Well is an all-in-one social destination where food, drinks, and games come together under one roof. Designed for group nights out, celebrations, and spontaneous fun, it blends a lively bar and restaurant with bowling lanes, arcade games, and a high-energy atmosphere.

The menu leans into nostalgic favourites with a modern twist — think shareable snacks, burgers, pizzas, and comfort-driven dishes designed to pair with cocktails, beer, and a good time.

What's in it for you?

  • Shared gratuities
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal day
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, including enhanced mental health coverage
  • Dining allowance/ Clothing allowance
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Access to our employee assistance program
  • Group life and disability insurance
  • 50% dining discount at all O&B restaurants for you and up to three guests
  • RRSP matching
  • Employee referral program
  • Professional development fund
  • Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, where a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities await!

Job Description


The National Assistant Manager contributes to all front of house operations and is responsible for several functions including but not limited to scheduling, inventory control, coordination of sales, guest services, budgeting, and employee training. Must have a constant presence in the restaurant and ensure the company image is always positively supported through remarkable client experiences with consistently high levels of service.

The Day to Day:

  • Lead

  • Effectively manage consistent cooperation and communication between the front and back of house staff.
  • Ensure that all team members are trained to anticipate guests’ needs and all are made to feel welcome by delivering responsive, friendly, and courteous service.
  • Evaluate current practices and processes, immediately recognize potential areas of conflict, and initiate ways to improve current business methods, quality of products and guest service.
  • Provide instruction for staff members and coach employees to improve learning and enhance performance.
  • Delegate appropriate tasks and manage staff workloads.
  • Execute

  • Ensure every guest is handled with the highest level of professionalism and complaints are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
  • Understand and execute operations of a bustling business using all current HR policies, operations procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs.
  • Understand products and services, develop new prospects for opportunity, and understand guest needs clearly.
  • Administrate

  • Forecast sales to formulate goals and assist employees to meet goals.
  • Manage personal promo budget and report any overages to Regional Manager.
  • Manage cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance with restaurant policies and procedures.
  • Occasionally perform physical activities in a variety of environmental conditions that require moderate to maximum strength including sitting, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and handling of materials.
  • Use logic and reason to identify solutions and alternatives for a successful outcome in many situations including cost/benefit analysis, sales and product quality, and conflict resolution.
  • Execute any other tasks required.

Qualifications
  • About 3 years’ experience with demonstrated success in a comparable role.
  • Advanced knowledge of industry best practices, guest services and food and beverage.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to establish and develop relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and customers.
  • Demonstrated ability to consistently meet or exceed sales objectives and substantial knowledge and experience successfully executing modern sales strategies.
  • Practiced leadership skills in a hospitality environment and demonstrated ability to manage and train a team while positively influencing employee behavior and development.
  • Ability to maintain professionalism, control, and composure in difficult and stressful situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize efficient work schedules, delegate tasks and work effectively under pressure to achieve objectives.
  • Legally eligible to work in Canada

Additional Information


This is a current vacancy

Salary: 50,000.00 to 54,000.00 / year

AI Disclosure
To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, some aspects of candidate screening may be conducted using AI software. All assessments and outcomes are reviewed by our hiring team to provide thoughtful, personalized consideration. We are committed to transparency and respect, ensuring a welcoming experience for every candidate.

Accessibility & Accommodation
Oliver & Bonacini is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require accommodation or support during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met in a respectful and timely manner.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We value and embrace diversity in all forms and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Our recruitment practices are designed to ensure fairness, equity, and opportunity for every candidate

Pay: $50,000.00-$54,000.00 per year

Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...