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About the Role
d|bar by Chef Daniel Boulud is a stylish lobby lounge in Toronto’s luxury Yorkville district, offering refined cocktails, contemporary dining, and a vibrant social atmosphere. As Assistant d|bar Manager, you will support the d|bar General Manager in daily operations, focusing on service excellence, beverage programming, sales performance, and leading the front-of-house team. You will be a visible leader, fostering a positive, professional, and performance-driven culture.
Responsibilities
- Support the overall operation of d|bar across all meal periods, ensuring smooth, efficient, and consistent service delivery.
- Lead, supervise, and motivate front of house Food & Beverage teams by assisting with recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.
- Assist with staff scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage, operational efficiency, and compliance with labour targets.
- Maintain a strong, visible presence on the floor to monitor service quality and uphold service standards.
- Drive beverage sales through team coaching, upselling initiatives, guest engagement, and strong product knowledge.
- Support the execution and evolution of the cocktail, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage programs.
- Greet and engage guests professionally, building relationships and handling complaints with confidence.
- Collaborate with Culinary and Front of House leadership to coordinate service, update menus, and support special offerings.
- Maintain awareness of beverage trends, competitor activity, and market developments.
- Support revenue generation initiatives through strategic floor management and guest engagement.
- Prepare and review daily and weekly payroll, labour reports, and operational documentation.
- Monitor inventory levels and support cost control, purchasing, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Maintain clear, professional, and timely communication with team members and management.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and accountable workplace culture.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of management experience, ideally within a luxury hotel, fine-dining, or high-profile bar environment.
- Strong expertise in spirits, wine, cocktails, beverage trends, and bar operations.
- In-depth knowledge of the Toronto restaurant scene.
- Exceptional guest-interaction and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to remain composed under pressure.
- Flexibility, professionalism, and a genuine passion for hospitality.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong command of the English language.
- Flexibility to work shifts based on operational needs.
- Valid Smart Serve Certification.
- Legal work authorisation in Canada.
Skills
- Beverage programming
- Sales performance
- Team leadership
- Service excellence
- Guest engagement
- Upselling
- Product knowledge
- Cocktail knowledge
- Wine knowledge
- Spirits knowledge
- Beverage trend awareness
- Inventory management
- Cost control
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- Toronto, Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Management
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 - $75,000 CAD
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days)
- Exclusive discounts and travel programs
- Complimentary meals per shift
- Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
- Excellent training and development opportunities (educational assistance, eCornell courses, e-training)
- Robust extended flexible benefits plan (medical, HCSA, dental, vision, life insurance, virtual health care, EAP, DPSP/RRSP/TFSAs)
- Monthly employee recognition celebrations
- Bi-annual employee parties
- Work permit sponsorship for qualifying candidates
About the Company
- Four Seasons is a collective of individuals committed to becoming better and pushing themselves to new heights, treating each other with respect.
- Team members create amazing experiences for guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart.
- The company believes in recognizing familiar faces and welcoming new ones, treating everyone as they would wish to be treated.
- Four Seasons' purpose is to create lasting impressions through genuine connections with people and the world.
- The company culture emphasizes a world-class employee experience.
Equal Opportunity
- Four Seasons is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.