Posted 4 months ago
General Manager / Restaurant Manager - Demetres Burlington
@ Demetres
Burlington, Ontario
Overview
Demetres is hiring a full-time General Manager for its Burlington restaurant, a table-service dessert and ice cream spot. The role leads daily operations, the team, guest experience, inventory and the location's financial results. The posting asks for 3+ years of supervisory hospitality experience and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day restaurant operations and table service
- Hire, train, schedule and coach the team
- Manage inventory, ordering, waste and shrink
- Own sales, food cost and labour performance
- Respond to guest feedback and resolve concerns
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years of management or supervisory experience
- Table-service restaurant experience strongly preferred
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Solid financial and operational acumen
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Employee discount |
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Demetres
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Full company description
Demetres, founded in Toronto in 1989, is the genuine original dessert restaurant. For over 30 years, we’ve had the pleasure of serving our craft ice creams and luxurious desserts to millions of guests across the Greater Toronto Area through our 13 restaurants. Expanding our culinary artistry, we are thrilled to introduce our collection of 18 exquisite ice cream flavors, now available in select premium grocery stores throughout Ontario. Further enhancing our legacy, we proudly present our bespoke ice cream boutiques, Scooped By Demetres. Here, we offer a constantly evolving selection of 20 meticulously crafted, unique ice cream flavors, each a testament to our commitment to culinary excellence and innovation.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,809
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 179
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, CA
- Business categories
- Restaurants
- Food and Beverage
- Other recorded names
- Demetres
- Specialties
- desserts and ice cream
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Demetres, founded in Toronto in 1989, is the genuine original dessert restaurant. For over 30 years, we’ve had the pleasure of serving our craft ice creams and luxurious desserts to millions of guests across the Greater Toronto Area through our 13 restaurants. Expanding our culinary artistry, we are thrilled to introduce our collection of 18 exquisite ice cream flavors, now available in select premium grocery…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | desserts and ice cream |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 24 |
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About Us:
Craving a challenging and rewarding career in a place you actually love? Perfect . Our people are the best part about Demetres and we're always looking for the right people to carry the tradition of excellence.
Demetres is a place where good things happen. We serve brilliant desserts that are handcrafted in store, with our own artisanal ice creams. We serve these creations in a restaurant setting with table service, and we have fun doing it. Oh and we've been at it for 35+ years!
About the Role:
As General Manager of our Burlington location, you'll own every aspect of the restaurant: building and leading a strong team, delivering a premium guest experience, and driving the financial success of the location. You'll be the person who sets the tone on the floor and makes Burlington a place both guests and staff love to be.
What You'll Do:
- Lead day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring smooth table service and consistently high standards in guest experience, product quality, and efficiency.
- Hire, train, coach, and motivate your team; oversee onboarding, scheduling, performance reviews, and ongoing development.
- Manage inventory, supplies, and ordering, with strong controls over waste and shrink.
- Own the location's financial performance, including sales, food cost, and labour.
- Deliver outstanding hospitality: respond to guest feedback, resolve concerns, and understand what drives guest loyalty.
- Partner with head office and marketing to bring local promotions and campaigns to life.
- Uphold food safety, health, and workplace safety standards across the restaurant.
- Support special projects across the broader Demetres organization as opportunities arise.
Your Skills and Experiences:
- 3+ years of management or supervisory experience in hospitality or food service (full-service or table-service restaurant experience strongly preferred).
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; a track record of building and motivating diverse teams.
- A genuine passion for hospitality and a commitment to premium guest experiences.
- Solid financial and operational acumen; comfortable owning inventory, food cost, and labour.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills; calm and decisive under pressure.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
Here’s what you get from us:
- Competitive salary and a benefits program
- Paid vacation and staff discounts on our ice cream, treats, and products
- Real opportunity to grow your career across the Demetres network
- A collaborative, creative, and supportive team
- Exposure to brand marketing, seasonal product launches, and strategic projects for those with long-term ambitions
To Apply:
Please submit your resume via our portal. A short cover letter where you tell us a little about what you’d like to bring to our team would be welcome but is not required. Fit matters to us, as we know having the right person will make a world of difference.
Thank you!
Please note, while we appreciate all candidates, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
This application is for Demetres Burlington.
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