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JOEY Restaurants

Restaurant Manager

Ottawa, ON

CA$50K - CA$100K/yr

Open to supporting new restaurant openings across Canada and the US Core Values * You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say. * You approach life with fearless ...

JOEY Restaurants

Restaurant Manager

Ottawa, ON · On-site

CA$50K - CA$100K/yr

Open to supporting new restaurant openings across Canada and the US Core Values * You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say. * You approach life with fearless ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Niagara Falls, ON · On-site

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

Niagara Falls, ON · On-site

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

Niagara Falls, ON · On-site

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 ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Guelph, ON

CA$60K/yr

Restaurant Manager - Tim Hortons We are seeking an experienced, hardworking, and highly motivated Restaurant Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our Tim Hortons restaurant. Restaurant ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Oakville, ON · On-site

CA$52K - CA$55K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you empower and lead your team to deliver Exceptional Guest Experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Hamilton, ON · On-site

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Russell, ON · On-site

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Guelph, ON · On-site

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Embrun, ON · On-site

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Hamilton, ON

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Cambridge, ON · On-site

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Hamilton, ON · On-site

CA$50K - CA$75K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

Tim Hortons

Restaurant Manager

Guelph, ON · On-site

As a Restaurant Manager you empower and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You promote a respectful team environment and manage team members with open communication and ...

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How much do restaurant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for restaurant in Hamilton, ON is $13.35, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $9.82 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a restaurant?

Restaurant jobs refer to various positions within a dining establishment, including roles such as servers, cooks, dishwashers, hosts, and managers. Each role plays a vital part in delivering a positive dining experience by preparing food, serving guests, managing operations, and maintaining cleanliness. Working in a restaurant can be fast-paced and requires strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills. These jobs offer opportunities for advancement and can be a starting point for a career in the hospitality industry.

How to get a restaurant job?

Some restaurants want culinary school education for people who work in the kitchen, but most offer entry-level positions such as a dishwasher, table cleaner, or food prep worker. You can use these entry-level positions to gain experience and eventually transition to another position. Some restaurants provide on-the-job training for kitchen or waiting jobs. Another option is to gain experience in a casual restaurant before applying to work in a fine-dining restaurant. To become a bartender you can either apply to become a support bar back and learn on the job, or pursue classes offered by local schools. Restaurant managers either have extensive job experience or have completed a degree program.

What are some common challenges faced by restaurant employees during busy service hours, and how can they be managed?

During peak service hours, restaurant employees often face challenges such as high customer volume, time pressure, and coordinating with kitchen and front-of-house staff. Effective communication, strong teamwork, and maintaining a calm, organized approach are key to managing these challenges. Many restaurants provide training on multitasking and stress management to help staff deliver excellent service even when the pace is fast. Learning to anticipate customer needs and staying adaptable can also make busy shifts more manageable and rewarding.

What is the difference between Restaurant vs Waiter?

AspectRestaurantWaiter
RoleEstablishments providing food and beverage services, managing overall operationsFrontline staff serving food and drinks to customers
CredentialsMay require food safety certifications, management trainingTypically no formal certification required, on-the-job training common
Work EnvironmentKitchen, dining area, management officesDining area, customer service setting
Industry UsageBusiness entity encompassing all staff and operationsSpecific job role within a restaurant

In summary, a restaurant is the entire establishment offering food services, while a waiter is a staff member responsible for serving customers within that restaurant. Understanding this distinction helps clarify job roles and career paths in the food service industry.

What are different jobs at a restaurant?

Jobs at a restaurant include positions such as server, cook, chef, host or hostess, bartender, dishwasher, and manager. These roles require various skills, from customer service to food preparation and management, often involving shifts during evenings and weekends.
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Restaurant Manager

Ottawa, ON

JOEY Restaurants
1 - 5K employees

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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CA$50K - CA$100K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

This is about you. Your passion, purpose and potential. In you we see care, drive, confidence and curiosity. When you join our team, you can expect intensity, excitement and energy. Through our culture of people development, we are committed to the continuous learning and growth of our teams.

The JOEY Accelerated Leadership Program is a three-month fast-tracked development program for those with proven leadership abilities and skills to offer from previous experiences. Throughout this program, you will learn within Operations how to effectively run a multi-million-dollar business while elevating your skills in people and leadership development. You will gain an understanding of how JOEY leads through people within a high-performing coaching culture. Our goal is to provide you with the training and education you need to feel empowered to grow and develop with the JOEY Restaurant Business and Community. 

As a Service Leader, you will directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar Restaurant and its people. In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, retaining, and developing a high performing team of 50-100 individuals, while driving their personal growth. You will efficiently deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals while upholding the highest standards in product, profit, environment and experience.

Requirements

  • 1-3+ years of experience in team leadership
  • Proven ability to develop, coach and inspire a high-performing team
  • Proactively recruit, hire and retain talent
  • Ability to manage in-store budgets and forecasts
  • High attention to detail with integrity to elevate the guest experience
  • Open to supporting new restaurant openings across Canada and the US

Core Values

  • You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say.
  • You approach life with fearless determination & a sense of fun.
  • You are creative, risk-taking, visionary and cutting edge. You choose to lead.
  • You contribute to a strong culture and are committed to the team.
  • You are passionate about quality and professionalism.
  • You believe in unleashing the potential in others.

Annual Compensation Range

$50,000 - $100,000 / year 

This compensation is inclusive of the anticipated restaurant tip portion.

Benefits

  • This role is eligible for participation in our tip or bonus program (role dependent), allowing you to boost your income
  • Extended health plan
  • Maternity, Parental and Adoption leave top-up program
  • Mental and Physical health support plans
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate your personal and family needs
  • Industry partner incentives
  • Tuition & Education and Professional Accreditation subsidies
  • Recruiting & Referral bonus programs
  • Ongoing leadership development courses

This posting represents an existing vacancy on our team. If you're passionate about hospitality and development, apply today. 

Our applicant tracking system uses AI-enabled tools to help sort applications based on job-related criteria, but members of our hiring team personally review all applications and make all hiring decisions. 

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at JOEY Restaurants, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with JOEY Restaurants will be contacted to participate further in this process.  

JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations upon request to those applicants and employees who need them. 

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