Manager, Kitchen and Bar Design

This is about you. Your attitude, passion, and potential. When you join our corporate office team, you can expect to be a part of something big. Whether in Finance, Marketing, Payroll, IT or Design, you will find yourself working alongside the industry’s best talent. As individuals, we are ambitious and driven, curious and engaged. Together, we are a high-performing team committed to each other’s development and growth, and the success of over 45 Restaurant locations throughout North America.

What does this mean for you? It means if you're looking for a place to meet your potential, we'd like to meet you. Your journey starts here.

The Manager, Kitchen & Bar Design will collaborate closely with our culinary and bar leaders to drive innovation while upholding our time-tested standards. Reporting directly to the Director of Construction, they will play a pivotal role in ensuring JOEY and LOCAL Public Eatery restaurants remain at the forefront of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Development (Project Preparation):

• Responsible for maintaining specifications for the Kitchen and Bar projects.
• Oversee Kitchen and Bar construction development.
• Manage the process development.
• Handle the procurement of test equipment through vendors.
• Maintain relationships and contracts with KEC vendors outside of project cycles.
• Evaluate and vet new vendors as necessary.

• Tradeshow Coordination:

• Coordinate participation in NAFM and NRA tradeshows (alternating years).
• Assist with vendor financial support.
• Organize attendance for Culinary/Bar/Ops personnel.

• Kitchen & Bar Project Development Support:

• Engage in space planning for floor plan development.
• Contribute to the development and review of tenders for Kitchen and Bar scopes.
• Review shop drawings and drawings from consultants and interior designers.

• Ensure quality control on owner-directed deliverables, both internal and external.
• Identify and ensure the repetition of best practices from project to project.
• Identify and prevent the repetition of issues from project to project.
• Create and implement documentation for drawing and construction best practices.
• Conduct construction progress reviews as necessary.
• Conduct site visits and prepare Box Walk reports.
• Verify schedules and provide support during project handover as needed.

Wage Range

$80,000-$130,000 / year

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in culinary, restaurant design, or kitchen equipment contracting.
• Experience with AutoCad is preferred.
• Advance knowledge and experience working with MS365 required.
• Experience with MS Project preferred
• Post-Secondary Education in Construction or Design related programs (preferred but not required)
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
• A natural problem solver, thinking outside the box to execute reasonable solutions while maintaining schedule and budget

• Strong attention to detail and process flow
• Highly organized and self-motivated in planning and performance control
• High performer under stress and high-pressure situations.
• Takes ownership and initiative to execute a multitude of successful projects simultaneously.
• Travel to US and Canada required.
• This is an in-office role based in our head office in Vancouver, BC.

Competencies

• You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say.
• You approach life with fearless determination & a sense of fun. Passion to win.
• 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 are a networker and create strong relationships internally and externally.

Benefits

• Extended health plan
• Industry partner incentives
• Mental and Physical health support plans
• Tuition & Education and Professional Accreditation subsidies

• Recruiting & Referral bonus programs
• Ongoing Leadership Development Courses
• Enjoy 50% off Food & Beverages at any JOEY Restaurant, LOCAL Public Eatery, Saltlik Steakhouse or Earls Restaurant location