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SAIT

Manager, Restaurant Operations and Events

Calgary, AB · On-site

CA$90K - CA$110K/yr

... visible Manager, Restaurant Operations & Events to provide leadership for Highwood Kitchen & Bar and the School's growing events portfolio. Reporting to the Associate Dean, this role works ...

A&W Restaurants

Restaurant Manager

Saint Albert, AB · On-site

A&W Restaurants in St. Albert, AB, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to start immediately at our ... RESPONSIBILITIES Operations * Balance key goals including food quality, speed of service, guest ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Calgary, AB · On-site

CA$54K - CA$64K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Edmonton, AB · On-site

CA$54K - CA$64K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Edmonton, AB

CA$54K - CA$64K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Edmonton, AB · On-site

CA$54K - CA$64K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Calgary, AB · On-site

CA$54K - CA$64K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Calgary, AB · On-site

CA$54K - CA$64K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Aramark

Event Sales & Operations Manager

Calgary, AB · On-site

Qualifications Required qualifications * 2+ years in catering, events, hospitality, or restaurant operations. * Demonstrated client-facing sales or account management experience. * Working ...

Hardee's

Key Responsibilities & Job Functions Support Restaurant Operations * Assist in overseeing daily ... Help create and manage staff schedules to ensure proper coverage during all business hours.

Tim Hortons

Assistant Manager

Acheson, AB

CA$38K - CA$48K/yr

As an Assistant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences ... of restaurant operations and team member development makes you an ideal candidate for this role.

Tim Hortons

Assistant Manager

Edmonton, AB

CA$38K - CA$48K/yr

As an Assistant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences ... of restaurant operations and team member development makes you an ideal candidate for this role.

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Manager, Restaurant Operations and Events

SAIT

Calgary, AB • On-site

CA$90K - CA$110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

SAIT's School of Hospitality and Tourism stands among the world's leading hospitality schools - CEOWORLD Magazine named us #1 in Canada and #14 globally in 2026. Renowned for our innovative curriculum, strong industry partnerships and unparalleled approach to applied learning, serving up excellence is what we do best. 

The Opportunity
 
Job classification: M1100 - Manager
Salary range: $90,000 - $110,000. Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity. 
Hours per week: 37.5
Paid leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year
Deadline to apply: end of day August 23, 2026
 

The School of Hospitality & Tourism is seeking a dynamic and highly visible Manager, Restaurant Operations & Events to provide leadership for Highwood Kitchen & Bar and the School's growing events portfolio.

Reporting to the Associate Dean, this role works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and institutional stakeholders to deliver exceptional hospitality experiences while advancing applied, real-world learning. This unique leadership opportunity combines the excitement of commercial restaurant and event operations with the rewarding impact of supporting student success in a live learning environment.

As Manager, you will balance operational excellence with educational priorities, ensuring every decision supports both outstanding guest experiences and meaningful student outcomes. You will be accountable for operational performance, financial stewardship, people leadership, continuous improvement, business development, and the continued growth of the School's events portfolio.

This hands-on leadership role requires a consistent presence during restaurant service, particularly dinner service. You will coach employees, mentor supervisors, engage with guests, support student learning, and foster a culture of hospitality excellence.

How you'll contribute
  • Provide leadership for Highwood Kitchen & Bar and the School's events portfolio, delivering exceptional guest experiences while supporting student learning.
  • Lead restaurant and event operations, ensuring service excellence, operational performance, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
  • Drive the growth of the events portfolio through business development, client relationships, proposal development, and revenue-generating opportunities.
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, industry partners, and institutional stakeholders to create authentic hospitality and event learning experiences.
  • Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams, fostering a culture of service excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee budgets, labour utilization, financial performance, forecasting, and business planning for restaurant and event operations.
  • Serve as a visible, hands-on leader, engaging with guests, mentoring employees, and supporting student success in a live learning environment.
  • Champion operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve service delivery, efficiency, and overall performance.
What you bring
Minimum:
  • Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Culinary Management, or a related discipline
  • Minimum five (5) years of progressive hospitality leadership experience in restaurant and/or event operations
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing budgets, and delivering exceptional guest experiences
  • Food Safe Certification or equivalent
  • ProServe Certification
Preferred:
  • WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or equivalent wine education
  • Event Management certification
  • First Aid certification
Skills:
  • Leadership, coaching, and team development
  • Guest-focused hospitality and service excellence
  • Strong business, financial, and operational acumen
  • Excellent project management, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Sound judgment, professionalism, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative leadership style with a focus on accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and hospitality technology, including POS systems
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is, and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed, and you will hear from us either way.
 
Together, we build bold futures 
 
At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including: 
 
- Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence 
- Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing 
- SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported 
- Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account  
- Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate 
- Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses  
- Excellent dining options on campus 
- Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes 
 
And the perks keep on coming!  

About SAIT 

At SAIT, we're building bold futures. We're a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.  

Named one of Alberta's Top Employers, we're driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you're looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you've found it here. 

We're committed to community and belonging 

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.  
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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