Assistant Manager or Assistant Manager of Military Restaurant-Bar Clubs

SBMFC – PASSION IN SERVICE OF OUR MISSION! The Services of Well-being and Morale of the Canadian Forces (SBMFC) is more than a workplace! We are a proud community dedicated to supporting members, veterans, and veteran families of the Canadian Armed Forces in their daily lives. We offer carefully selected programs and services aimed at meeting their specific needs and enhancing their mental, social, physical, financial, and family well-being. Our staff execute physical conditioning programs, sports and leisure activities, provide family support, organize fundraising activities, and ensure members have access to personalized financial services, retail services, and savings and discounts at retail stores. Our values are the foundation of our success. Our employees are committed to supporting members, veterans, and veteran families of the Canadian Armed Forces and are integrity in all their actions. Strengthened by our highly cohesive environment, we act as a single team with one mission. We are constantly seeking new ideas and finding creative ways to offer the best possible programs and services. As an employer, we place great importance on your health, well-being, and fulfillment. We offer a diverse range of roles in many locations and a career where you can make a real contribution.

ROLE

As an assistant manager or assistant manager of the mess, you must provide an exceptional customer experience in our military messes. In the context of major events as well as in everyday life, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with the military community by leveraging your experience in operations and hospitality services. Military messes are gathering places where members of the Canadian Armed Forces socialize and boost their morale. The incumbent will ensure the proper functioning of mess activities, including food service and bar services, while complying with rigorous health, hygiene, and safety requirements. You will strictly enforce provincial liquor laws as well as the policies of the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Forces, and the unit on responsible alcohol service, employee consumption restrictions, and customer behavior. You will assess staffing needs for receptions and make relevant recommendations as well as oversee activities related to protocol, table settings, room layouts, special menus, and beverage needs for the dining room. In this role, you will work as a team to provide the best possible service to our members and contribute to a positive work environment.

Required Qualifications

Education, Certificates, and Licenses

Several years of experience in the food service sector or a related hospitality field, including experience in supervision.

Provincial responsible alcohol service certificate.

Experience

Coordination of hospitality services.

Application of relevant policies, procedures, and laws.

Organization of banquets and receptions.

Management of stocks and a bar.

Administration of staff.

Use of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, email, and internet navigation software.

Skills

Customer orientation, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork, and leadership.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

French essential.

Written comprehension: Functional.

Written expression: Functional.

Oral interaction: Functional.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Health

Prescription drug reimbursement, health expense management account, virtual primary care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental and vision care guarantees, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance.

Work-life balance:

Flexible work arrangements and a wide range of paid and unpaid leave options, including annual, personal, and family obligations paid leave.

Retirement planning: Defined benefit pension plan and collective savings plans.

Learning and development:

Payment of professional association dues, online courses including a LinkedIn Learning subscription, and language training.

Other benefits: Discounts offered under the Members Recognition Program of the CF.

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OTHER INFORMATION

This is a position where the employee must work on-site, at an assigned location.

Canadian Forces Mess:

Leverage your expertise in management, hospitality, and operational services by joining the team that oversees messes across Canada and the world. At the heart of the social life of active-duty members of the Canadian Armed Forces, messes are the stage for customs, responsibilities, and social norms. Rooted in rich military traditions, they give central importance to food in the context of events to foster a spirit of camaraderie. Hospitality and staff support programs play a leading role in their success.

START DATE

September 28, 2026 INCLUSION AND ADAPTATION MEASURES SBMFC is committed to maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all staff feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who can help us build a diverse workforce representative of Canada's diversity. If you are contacted regarding a competition or assessment, promptly notify the recruitment team of any necessary adaptation measures to ensure a fair and equitable assessment. Information regarding adaptation measures is treated confidentially.