Assistant dbar Manager

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Support consistent service across all meal periods and lead front-of-house teams in recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Schedule staff and manage coverage, labour targets, overtime, and labour costs.
• Monitor floor service quality and guest experience; build guest relationships and resolve complaints and requests.
• Drive beverage sales through team coaching, upselling, guest engagement, and product knowledge.
• Support cocktail, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage programs, menus, promotions, and special offerings.
• Track beverage trends, competitor activity, and Toronto market developments; support revenue generation and operational efficiency.
• Prepare payroll and labour reports and maintain accurate operational and revenue documentation.
• Monitor food, beverage, supply, and equipment inventory; support purchasing, cost control, and waste reduction.
• Communicate with teams and departments, maintain daily logs, and participate in operational meetings.
• Promote an inclusive, accountable, service-focused workplace culture.

Candidate requirements

• 2–3 years of management experience, ideally in luxury hotels, fine dining, or a high-profile bar.
• Expertise in spirits, wine, cocktails, beverage trends, and bar operations; in-depth knowledge of the Toronto restaurant scene.
• Strong guest-interaction, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills; able to remain composed under pressure.
• Professionalism, flexibility, and a passion for hospitality aligned with Four Seasons values.
• Strong command of English; additional languages are an asset.
• Flexibility to work operationally required shifts.
• Valid Smart Serve Certification.

Compensation

• Salary range is CAD $70,000–$75,000 per year.

Benefits

• Paid time off, management holidays, sick days, worldwide hotel discounts and travel programs, and complimentary meals per shift.
• Complimentary dry cleaning, training and development, educational assistance, flexible benefits, and employee recognition events.
• Work permit sponsorship is available for qualifying candidates.

Workplace

• The role is based at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, and includes an active on-floor presence.

Hiring notes

• Candidates must have legal work authorization in Canada; sponsorship may be available to qualifying candidates.
• The hiring process includes AI keyword and minimum-qualification screening, with recruiter review.