business general manager
Title posted on indeed.com - Assistant General Manager
Posted on June 19, 2026 by Employer details Neighbourhood Group of Companies
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*Assistant General Manager* Beverage Program Lead ? Borealis Grille & Bar Guelph, ON | Full-Time | $50,000 base salary + over $10,000 additional compensation *About Us* The Neighbourhood Group of Companies is a collection of independent restaurants rooted in community, sustainability, and hospitality. Our restaurants include Borealis Grille & Bar (Guelph and Kitchener), Miijidaa Café + Bistro, The Wooly Pub, and Park Eatery. For over three decades, our mission has been simple: serve great food, support our communities, and build a workplace where people can grow meaningful careers in hospitality. We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation and a Feast On® partner, with more than 80% of our food and beverage purchases sourced from Ontario producers. Sustainability, local partnerships, and community engagement are central to everything we do. *About the Role* This is not your standard Assistant Manager role. Yes, you?ll be a key part of running front-of-house operations at Borealis Grille & Bar in Guelph ? but the thing that sets this position apart is the beverage program. We?re looking for someone who can bring genuine creativity and craft to our cocktail, non-alcoholic, wine, and beer offerings ? built around local Ontario ingredients and producers. If you get excited about shrubs made from local fruit, find the right Ontario wine for a seasonal menu, or know how to build a non-alc program that doesn?t feel like an afterthought ? we want to meet you. You?ll report to the General Manager, lead a passionate front-of-house team, and have real creative ownership over a beverage program that reflects who we are. *The Kind of Person We?re Looking For* _This role is a strong fit if you?_ * Know the difference between a good cocktail and a great one ? and you?re never satisfied with good * Get genuinely excited about local ingredients, Ontario producers, and seasonal menus * Think the non-alc program deserves as much attention as the back bar * Can talk wine with enthusiasts and explain a local cider to a first-timer without missing a beat * Lead from the floor, not from the office * Stay calm when it gets loud and keep your team calm too * See front-of-house leadership and beverage creativity as two sides of the same job *What You?ll Be Doing* *Leadership & Operations* * Lead and inspire the front-of-house team on the floor, every shift * Support daily operations with a focus on excellence, efficiency, and culture * Coach and develop team members and support succession planning * Build and maintain strong relationships with local suppliers, producers, and community partners * Monitor and manage labour and cost controls alongside the General Manager * Use POS, reservation, and inventory systems to keep the operation running smoothly (Silverware, OpenTable, and Optimum Control experience is a bonus) *Beverage Program* * Lead the creative direction of our cocktail, non-alcoholic, wine, and beer programs * Build seasonal offerings using locally sourced ingredients from Ontario producers * Develop and evolve craft-forward cocktails and a non-alc program that stands on its own * Manage inventory, ordering, and quality standards for all beverage categories * Stay current with industry trends and bring relevant ideas to the program * Train and educate the team on the beverage program so they can sell it with confidence *About You* * At least 2 years of hospitality management experience in a restaurant or bar environment * Hands-on leader with a team-first mindset and real floor presence * Strong beverage knowledge across cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options * Familiarity with local Ontario producers and ingredients is a significant asset * Solid understanding of labour and cost controls * Smart Serve certification required * Experience with Silverware, OpenTable, or Optimum Control is an asset *Compensation ? What to Expect* We believe in being straightforward about pay. Here is the full picture: *Base Sa- Location Guelph, ON
- Work location On site
- Salary$55,000 to $60,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #10174148724
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