Cafeteria Manager
Employer: La Luce Ristorante
Location: 4377 Steeles Avenue West, Toronto, ON M3N 1V7
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 30–40 hours per week
Wage: $37.00 per hour
About Us
La Luce Ristorante is a well-established Italian restaurant offering authentic Italian cuisine, including wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, sandwiches, salads, espresso beverages, and fine dining services. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Cafeteria Manager to oversee the daily operations of our cafeteria while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, customer service, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operation of the cafeteria and supervise daily service.
- Open and close the cafeteria according to company procedures.
- Ensure food is prepared, presented, and served according to company quality standards.
- Supervise and assist in preparing authentic Italian cuisine, including:
- Wood-fired and traditional pizzas
- Fresh pasta dishes
- Italian sandwiches and panini
- Salads and soups
- Coffee and espresso beverages
- Ensure recipes, portion control, and presentation standards are consistently maintained.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate cafeteria staff.
- Prepare employee schedules and monitor staffing levels.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve customer concerns professionally.
- Order food, beverages, packaging materials, and restaurant supplies.
- Monitor inventory, minimize waste, and conduct regular inventory counts.
- Control food and labour costs while maximizing operational efficiency.
- Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace health and safety regulations.
- Coordinate cafeteria operations with the restaurant's fine dining kitchen and assist with catering and special events.
- Prepare daily cash reports, reconcile sales, maintain attendance records, and assist ownership with operational planning.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1–2 years of management experience in a restaurant, café, cafeteria, or similar food service establishment.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of authentic Italian cuisine.
- Experience in supervising preparation of wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, sandwiches, panini, salads, and espresso beverages.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience supervising and assisting in the production of authentic Italian cuisine, including operating a wood-fired pizza oven during peak service periods, is required.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with scheduling, inventory control, purchasing, food cost, and labour cost management.
- Knowledge of POS systems and Microsoft Office.
- Food Handler Certification.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Restaurant leadership and supervision
- Italian food preparation
- Wood-fired pizza production
- Pasta production
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Food cost and labour cost control
- Staff training and development
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Benefits
- Competitive wage of $37.00 per hour
- Permanent, full-time employment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to info@laluceristorante.com
for consideration. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.