Service Manager - Cineplex, Mont-Royal

Role overview

This is a key leadership opportunity for a Service Manager at The Rec Room Royalmount, a vibrant Cineplex entertainment venue in Mont-Royal, Quebec. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards across all guest-facing and culinary departments. This position demands a leader with the ability to drive operational excellence, ensure consistent guest satisfaction, and contribute significantly to the venue's overall performance and profitability. You will be instrumental in upholding company values, fostering a culture of hospitality, and developing a strong, capable team.

What you'll do

As a Service Manager, your responsibilities will encompass a broad range of operational and leadership duties, all aimed at delivering an outstanding guest experience and achieving business objectives. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining excellent guest service and providing an exceptional guest experience across all departments in the venue.
• Responsible for maintaining the seamless operation of all Amusement, Food and Beverage, Guest Service and retail operation.
• Ensure that the facility consistently meets legislative cleanliness and safety standards; this includes regular monitoring of the restaurant, gaming floor, redemption, mezzanine gaming areas, and restrooms.
• Responsible for completing daily, weekly, monthly checklists and ensuring inspections are up to date according to internal and external (regulatory bodies) requirements.
• Ensure gaming initiatives are executed accordingly to drive financial performance while keeping costs in line.
• Responsible for executing Groups & Events within venue, providing exceptional guest service.
• Understand and effectively follow all Rec Room values, policies and procedures.
• Protect and enhance the brand.
• Practice and role model Company culture.
• Recruit, interview, train and coach venue management, and proactively plan for succession.
• Attend regular meetings with AGM, Senior Service Manager, and designated Service Managers to provide feedback, set goals and evaluate performance.
• Delivering employee training and execute development strategies for area of responsibility (Bar, Service Floor, Host/Call Center, Amusement, and Groups & Events).
• Understand and implement appropriate disciplinary action for performance and behavioural management.
• Evaluate and take action to improve departmental turnover and increase employee morale by creating a supportive employee centered environment.
• Plan, evaluate and monitor operations in guest facing areas to maximize sales and profitability through the efficient execution of Company programs and the maintenance of Company standards.
• Drive sales through professional execution, managing staffing and operational plans to ensure profitability.
• Manage the inventory and shrinkage of all designated departments by ensuring all inventory counts (weekly, monthly & year-end) are accurately completed on time, and actioned when variances exceed budgeted amounts.
• Execute all company programs and service standards on an ongoing basis and provide feedback to the Senior Service Manager to improve the Guest service experience.
• Ensure all Players and department cashiers adhere to all cash handling policies and procedures.
• Share Best Practices across departments to increase performance levels and guest satisfaction.
• Manage the inventory and shrinkage of all designated departments.
• Accurately and efficiently maintain assigned records, Company funds and property in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure fair and equitable discipline, in compliance with discipline policy and severity table, implementing appropriate action(s) for performance and behavioural management.
• Investigate and action the causes of staff concerns in a timely manner to ensure we maintain a positive work environment.
• Ensure all Player and departmental scheduling requests are addressed and communicated in a timely manner.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all statutory regulations affecting restaurant health and safety, and ensure that any safety hazards are identified and rectified.
• Follow all provincial Health, Food Safety and Liquor service legislative requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To succeed in this Service Manager role, candidates should possess a blend of leadership experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to operational excellence. Key qualifications include:

• 1-3 years of experience managing a high volume restaurant or venue with the primary focus being on guest service excellence.
• Post-Secondary education, in business and/or hospitality preferred.
• Ability to analyze and interpret the needs of customers and offer the appropriate options, solutions, and resolutions required.
• Experience in all aspects of customer service and people management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team during high volume business periods in multiple departments.
• Strong working knowledge of restaurant industry principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to supervise employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and objection handling skills.
• Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Highly flexible, with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
• Proven experience in training, coaching, and mentoring supervisors and employees.
• Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments, key business partners, employees, and guests.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate and organize meetings, exhibits, and other events.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Required to work flexible hours inclusive of evenings and weekends.
• Provincially applicable sell, sale, and handling of alcohol certificate.