General Manager - Vino Volo Restaurants | Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Lead One of Canada's Premier Airport Dining Destinations

At Vino Volo, we believe travel should be enhanced by exceptional food, world-class wine, and genuine hospitality. Located in the award-winning Vancouver International Airport (YVR), our restaurant serves thousands of travelers each year, offering a sophisticated dining experience that transforms time at the airport into a memorable part of the journey.

As part of the Paradies Lagardère family, we are committed to delivering operational excellence, developing great people, and creating unforgettable guest experiences.

Your Opportunity

As the General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and success of our full-service restaurant operation at YVR. You will lead a high-performing team, drive financial results, ensure operational excellence, and create a culture where both guests and team members thrive.

This role is ideal for a passionate hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing people, and takes ownership of delivering exceptional business results.

What You'll Do

Lead and Inspire

• Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse team of hospitality professionals.


• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, recognition, and continuous improvement.


• Coach managers and team members to achieve exceptional service standards and operational excellence.

Deliver Outstanding Guest Experiences

• Ensure every guest receives warm, attentive, and personalized service.


• Build a culture centered on hospitality, quality, and creating memorable dining experiences.


• Resolve guest concerns with professionalism and urgency.

Drive Business Performance

• Manage sales, profitability, labor costs, and controllable expenses.


• Analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to increase revenue and improve efficiency.


• Execute strategies that support operational growth while maintaining the highest standards of service.

Oversee Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, airport regulations, and health requirements.


• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, organization, and execution throughout the operation.


• Manage inventory, purchasing, scheduling, and daily restaurant operations.

Champion the Vino Volo Brand

• Promote wine education and enhance the guest experience through product knowledge and storytelling.


• Build excitement around our food, beverage, and wine offerings.


• Continuously seek opportunities to elevate the dining experience and strengthen the brand's presence within YVR.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience with increasing levels of responsibility.


• Proven experience leading high-volume, full-service restaurant operations.


• Demonstrated success in people leadership, coaching, and team development.


• Strong understanding of financial management, labor planning, and restaurant profitability.


• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.


• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and peak travel periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-unit or airport hospitality experience.


• Wine, beer, or beverage knowledge and a passion for food and hospitality.


• Post-secondary education in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field.

Compensation and Benefits

Why Join Vino Volo?

• Lead a flagship airport restaurant in one of North America's most recognized airports.


• Be part of an innovative and growing hospitality organization.


• Shape the experience of travelers from around the world every day.


• Work with a company that values leadership development, operational excellence, and career growth.


• Join a culture where your ideas, energy, and leadership make a meaningful impact.

If you're a passionate hospitality leader who excels in fast-paced environments and is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences, we invite you to apply for the General Manager position at Vino Volo, Vancouver International Airport.

Join us in redefining airport dining and creating unforgettable experiences for travelers from around the globe.

This position will require a Canadian Criminal Records Check (CCRC). This piece of documentation is a background check of your criminal history and can be acquired at your local police station. Are you willing to acquire a Canadian Criminal Record Check to work at the airport in this position?

Paradies Lagardere is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities.

This position description is merely intended to describe the primary elements of the position. Vino Volo (a Paradies Lagardère Company) reserves the right to change the position description and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary. This position description does not constitute an employment contract of any kind.