General Manager, Elora Distilling Company (March 24,2023)

Elora Distilling Company is an award winning grain to glass distillery located in picturesque Elora, Ontario founded in 2020. We ferment, distill, blend, and package on site a variety of spirits and liqueurs with an emphasis on using local ingredients whenever possible. In 3 short years, we have won 2 gold medals at the Canadian Craft Distilling Awards and created an inviting space where guests can enjoy a cocktail in the Royal Room or at the King George Bar and Patio.

The Elora Distilling Company is hiring a General Manager to lead the team in the busy town of Elora. The General Manager is responsible for managing staff within a retail space as well as a patio and cocktail lounge. With a diverse set of responsibilities including cocktail creation, event execution, and retail as well as patio management this is an excellent position for a motivated individual.

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least 2 years experience managing in a hospitality setting
• Have interest in spirits and cocktails
• Be passionate about providing an outstanding guest experience
• Be a highly motivated individual
• Be a strong leader and mentor with the ability to motivate a team
• Have strong organizational skills
• Be Smart serve and Food Handler Certified
• Have the ability to troubleshoot technical issues (payment processors and POS software)
• Have excellent communication skills
• Understand current labour laws and Health and Safety standards
• Possess knowledge and understanding of budgets, labour and food costs

Responsibilities include:

• Cultivating a great guest experience
• Assist in cocktail and small eats menu creation
• Bar and retail inventory systems
• Weekly scheduling
• Managing Front of House systems and processes within a retail store and 2 bars
• Hiring and training staff members
• Developing supervisors and core staff
• Health and Safety program management
• Daily shift management
• Weekly cash flow management
• Develop events package with focus on corporate and private events 
• Assist with yearly  budget planning
• Supervising Social Media posting
• Find efficiencies in labour and ordering
• Maintaining POS software
• Coordinating cocktail classes and tours
• Schedule:

This position is full time permanent

• Weekend and holiday availability a must

Salary: $60,000-$65,000 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off - 3 weeks vacation
• Monthly spirits allowance
• Staff discount
• Extended Health care - $1000 a year towards the Chamber of Commerce healthcare plan or a private plan

Please send resumes to applicants@eloradistillingcompany.ca - successful candidates will be contacted for interviews

Elora Distilling Company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All candidates are considered based on individual qualifications and job requirements without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry,  gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/family status, or disability.