Category Manager
$80k per yearService Inspired Restaurants (SIR Corp.)
Our Story
At Service Inspired Restaurants we take great pride in our diverse portfolio of restaurants and believe a brave, bold and results‑driven culture inspires and creates new opportunities for everyone. Our values and promises are not simply a dream, vision, or mission, but a way of life for every person that becomes or wants to become a member of our team.
Our goal is to be the first choice of our guests, team members, supplier partners, communities and investors by living our values and promises in everything we do. These values and promises describe how we conduct business, achieve our goal, and live our passion.
Our Brands
- Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill®
- SCADDABUSH Italian Kitchen & Bar®
- Reds® Wine Tavern
- The Loose Moose® and The Antler Room
- Duke's Refresher® + Bar
- Abbey’s Bake House Muskoka
Be A Part of Our Story
Your potential is limitless and here’s our investment in you
- Competitive Pay
- Extended Health & Dental Benefits
- Accelerated Leadership Program
- Career Development and Mentorship
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Team Member Meal Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Dining Discounts at all Locations
- RSP Matching
As a Category Manager you will be responsible for the following
- Manages product assortment and product specifications in assigned categories, identifies and addresses opportunities within the business and the market, to maximize opportunities.
- Maintains vendor pricing agreements and pricing compliance.
- Works closely with culinary leads to drive brand identity models.
- Manages vendors and distribution sources to ensure optimum relationships exist to support the procurement and logistic functions.
- Establishes and enforces product quality and service levels for all restaurants.
- Keeps current with corporate objectives and assists the purchasing team to ensure goals are met.
- Effectively communicates the latest programs to culinary teams and operations leaders.
- Works with culinary leads on the sourcing of new items, and delisting decisions.
- Manages the renewal of current and new vendor contracts programmes and agreements.
- Works collaboratively with all departments across the organization.
- Participates and assists in the planning, execution, and delivery of annual category reviews.
- Attend tradeshows and conferences to identify new vendors/products and market trends.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- A minimum of three years of experience in a related role, restaurant operations, and food service is an asset.
- Comfortable working in an agile environment.
- Strong negotiation, organisational, decision‑making, and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisation, diligence, and time management skills with the ability to multi‑task.
- A valid driver’s licence in good standing with access to a vehicle is required as there may be some occasional travel to various restaurant, trade show, or vendor locations.
- Analytical thinker, successful in developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to foster strong relationships with vendors, and internal departments.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must be able to create reports and spreadsheets, and export and manipulate data.
- Possess five values that define our people
- Hospitality. Enhancing the dignity, comfort and well‑being of Our People
- Authenticity. Being forthright, truthful and transparent with Our People
- Quality. Working to always improve the experience of Our People
- Fun. Bringing the spirit of laughter, celebration, sharing and joy to Our People
- Courage. Acting with conviction in the balanced interest of Our People
Service Inspired Restaurants® is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request accommodations, if needed. Members of our team will consult and create processes that provide individuals with disabilities the best possible recruitment experience.
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