General Manager - Tim Hortons

The Tim Hortons Manager is responsible and accountable for the execution and delivery of all operational performance objectives resulting in guest satisfaction.

Perks/Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible Schedules
• Discounted food & beverages

Physical Demands:

• Exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility, including bending and stooping, for the duration  of the workday 
• Must be able to work and perform all duties at any station in the kitchen or service area

Education and Experience:

• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

People Management:

• Accountable for recruiting new team members, performance management including training and developing new and existing team members, and motivating and encouraging team to achieve targets
• Builds the restaurants’ “bench strength" by identifying and developing high potential employees for progression to the next level
• Sets goals and objectives for his/her team
• Ensures ‘open door’ policy for all team members
• Has excellent communication skills – ensures ongoing day to day communication with all shifts through communication log or other means
• Provides open communication with General Manager and Restaurant Owner
• Responsible for restaurant compliance with all applicable legislation
• Ensures high standards of guest experience are maintained and demonstrated as a top priority
• Implements, and instills in their teams, company policies, procedures, ethics
• Handles guest complaints and queries with professionalism and concern
• Prepares reports and other performance analysis documentation
• Establishes relationships with the local community and undertakes activities which comply with the company’s corporate social responsibility programs
• Establishes proper security procedures and ensures the reduction of team member theft and the safety of team members and guests
• Provides leadership and direction around waste management procedures

Health & Safety:

• Is familiar with and works in compliance with occupational health and safety legislation
• Uses or wears personal protective equipment or clothing as required
• Does not operate any equipment, machine, device, or thing, or otherwise work in a manner that will endanger anyone
• Knows, understands and follows safe work practices and procedures
• Ensures restaurant has a health and safety program in place
• Takes responsibility to ensure that team members are made aware of any hazards and that proper training is completed and documented
• Conducts regular workplace inspections
• Responds to and corrects unsafe acts and conditions
• Reports work related injuries and illnesses to the appropriate internal and external authorities
• Performs accident investigations for all work related injuries and illnesses
• Enforces employee compliance in regard to the restaurant’s health and safety policies and procedures
• Initiates performance counseling and takes disciplinary actions for noncompliance in matters related to health and safety
• Keeps the Restaurant Owner apprised on any conditions or practices that may pose a hazard to employees
• Makes recommendations for improvement to the restaurant’s health and safety practices and program

Postural & Physical Demands Requirements:

• Frequent reaching above waist, chest, and shoulder level, as well as below waist level
• Frequent to the continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (handling, gripping, fine finger control, etc.)
• Continuous standing on tiled surfaces for all tasks
• Ability to stand for long periods of time without a break
• Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks
• Occasional lifting of boxes of supplies/products weighing from
• Occasional lifting of milk crates weighing between 5 –30lbs. vertically from floor to knuckle height, knuckle to shoulder height, or from fridge to counter height
• Frequent exposure to cold/below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk-in refrigerator and freezers, ovens)

Tim Hortons Inc. is a Canadian multinational fast food restaurant chain. Based in Toronto, Tim Hortons serves coffee, doughnuts, and other fast food items. It is Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain, with 4,846 restaurants in 14 countries as of December 31, 2018.
The company was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, by Canadian hockey players Tim Horton and Jim Charade, after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants. In 1967, Horton partnered with investor Ron Joyce, who assumed control over operations after Horton died in 1974. Joyce expanded the chain into a multi-billion dollar franchise. Charade left the organization in 1966 and briefly returned in 1970 and 1993 through 1996.

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