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Restaurant Manager - Operations & Team Leadership

Reference # 2026-21262 Location Dryden

Restaurant Manager - Operations & Team Leadership, at Boston Pizza, one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 24 years running, oversee the daily Heart of House operations of Canada’s leading casual dining restaurant. They are responsible for ensuring that our most important people, our guests and our Heart of House team members, have an excellent Boston Pizza experience from start to finish. Skilled at overseeing food preparation, ordering supplies, scheduling shifts, and monitoring inventory levels, they also demonstrate outstanding leadership, have a strong foodservice background, communicate effectively and most of all, champion a fun and safe working environment for all.

  • Job Type: Full Time
    Flexible Schedule Required
  • Job Level: Management

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Ingredients for Success

What makes a successful kitchen manager at Boston Pizza? Here are the top traits we are looking for.

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem Solver
  • Relationship Expert
  • Achiever
  • Versatile

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Quote

left quotation markI never thought that working in a kitchen at Boston Pizza as a Kitchen Manager would impact me the way it has. The skills I have learned in the kitchen have also transferred into my personal life. Some of those include being a better people leader, developing organizational and communication skills, and creating great friendships, which I am passionate about! Working as a team to get through the crazy busy rushes humbles you and teaches essential skills like patience and respect. Working in a kitchen at Boston Pizza has been so much fun and incredibly rewarding.right quotation mark

- Travis Taylor – Kitchen Manager

left quotation markWorking as a General Manager at Boston Pizza has proven to be one of the best decisions I have made professionally. The skills I learned from this role have been invaluable and continue to serve me daily. While fast-paced and challenging, each day was filled with learning opportunities, allowing me to determine how to use my strengths to achieve a goal. Leading a team is a gratifying experience. It taught me the true meaning of teamwork and how to empower my team, to motivate and support them to achieve their full potential. It gave me greater confidence and strengthened my communication skills and conflict-resolution capabilities. I can proudly say the experience I acquired as GM directly led to where I am today in my career.right quotation mark

- Meagan Lewis – General Manager

Culture

  • Fun environment where you'll meet future life long friends
  • The company is always striving to be better
  • Opportunities to grow for everyone
  • We value performance and results but also our team members

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Career Path

Boston Pizza offers many career paths to support your immediate and future success.

  • Kitchen Manager branches to Regional Kitchen Manager or General Manager
  • Regional Kitchen Manager ends this branch.
    General Manager branches to Operating Partner (Franchisee Career Path) or Regional Operations Manager (Corporate Career Path)
  • Operating Partner (Franchisee Career Path) branches to Franchisee.
    Regional Operations Manager (Corporate Career Path) branches to Senior Operations Manager
  • Franchisee ends this branch.
    Senior Operations Manager branches to Director of Operations.
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    Director of Operations ends this branch.

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Benefits/
Rewards

  • Training & Professional Development

    Online and on the job training. Manager Development Certification and Management Training Program. Leadership conference and leadership on the road.

  • Work/Life Balance

    Flex scheduling, days or nights.

  • Industry Leader

    55 year old company with over 375 Restaurants from coast to coast!

  • Community Focused

    A company entrenched in community service with opportunities to give back.

  • Collaboration

    Share your best ideas with our corporate team – KM Corner, KM Council, Access to Regional Operations Managers, Senior Operations Managers and Senior Leadership

  • Awards & Recognition

    BPI Scholarship Awards

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Job Description

Restaurant Manager - Operations & Team Leadership

Reference # 2026-21262 Location Dryden Date posted 10/25/2026 Address Dryden - 30 Van Horne Avenue Dryden, Ontario P8N 2A7 Canada

Restaurant Manager - Operations & Team Leadership 
Dryden, Ontario | Full-time, salaried | 40–45 hours per week


Starting base salary of $60,000 annually

Higher starting base offers based on experience, skills and qualifications, plus additional earning potential through our Tip-Pool Incentive Initiative and a discretionary Performance Bonus tied to team success.

Help shape a new restaurant from the start

Bring your leadership to Boston Pizza Dryden and help build a team people are proud to join. This new restaurant opening is an opportunity to set a welcoming tone, develop great people and deliver exceptional hospitality that brings guests back.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead day-to-day restaurant operations and hands-on team performance. You will work closely with the GM, who holds overall restaurant leadership responsibility, while building the experience to take your own career further.

Rewards that support your next step

· Base salary. $60,000 annually to start, with higher starting base offers based on your experience, skills and qualifications.

· Tip-Pool Incentive Initiative. Share in the success of a thriving restaurant through tip-pool participation, with potential additional earnings of up to $6 per hour. Earnings depend on restaurant volume, vary and are not guaranteed. Tip-pool earnings are additional to base salary.

· Performance Bonus. Help build a great team and share in what you achieve together. This role offers the opportunity for a discretionary performance bonus tied to the team’s success—recognizing the results you help deliver. Any bonus is additional to base salary and is not guaranteed.

· Health and protection. Extended health, dental, life and disability benefits after six months.

· Time to recharge. Three weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing with service, plus two days off each week.

· Dining perks.Complimentary meals while working and a 10% employee and family dining discount when off duty.

· Development and advancement. Training and leadership development, with opportunities to grow into a General Manager role and across restaurant operations. Reimbursement for selected certifications is considered individually.

What you will lead

· Daily operations and guest experience. Lead opening, mid and closing shifts; coordinate service; support the team during busy periods; and resolve guest concerns with care and sound judgment.

· Team development. Train, coach and support team members. Build positive energy and a workplace grounded in teamwork, respect, accountability and hospitality.

· Scheduling and labour. Build and adjust schedules, align staffing with restaurant needs and manage labour effectively while maintaining service standards.

· Inventory and cost control. Oversee inventory, ordering and stock practices; monitor waste and operating costs; and follow through on opportunities to improve results.

· Standards and shared leadership. Uphold food safety, workplace safety and operating standards. Share recruitment, hiring and performance management responsibilities with the General Manager.

What you will bring
Hospitality or restaurant experience is preferred, and great leaders from other industries are welcome. If you know how to support people, stay composed under pressure and take ownership of results, we want to hear from you.

People leadership. Clear communication, practical problem-solving and a hands-on approach to coaching, teamwork and guest care.

Operational confidence. Strong organization, attention to detail and basic computer and point-of-sale skills.

Relevant credentials.Smart Serve, Food Handler and First Aid/CPR certifications are valued. A driver’s licence is preferred where relevant to the role’s duties.

Your schedule and start date

This full-time salaried role is 40–45 hours per week, with rotating opening, mid and closing shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays. You will have two days off each week. The start date is flexible; joining before opening is preferred so you can help prepare the team for launch.

Apply online and help build the team

Ready to bring your leadership to Boston Pizza Dryden? Apply online through this posting and share your résumé. Tell us how you lead people, create exceptional guest experiences and contribute to a positive team culture.



Pay Range: $25.00 - $35.00 CAD Hourly

Boston Pizza was established over 50 years ago and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's 50 Top Managed Companies for over 20 years in a row. We are committed to the development & growth of our team members, integrity, philanthropy, and innovation. If you love working with people in a team environment and believe in exceeding the expectations of Guests daily, Boston Pizza is the place for you!

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