Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.
Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Director, Restaurant to join our Deli & Restaurant team in Langley, BC.
Reporting to the General Manager, Deli & Restaurant, the Director, Restaurant will play a key role in shaping and executing Pattison Food Group’s in-store restaurant and prepared food strategy across all banners. This role is responsible for identifying emerging food service trends and translating them into scalable, high-quality, and commercially viable programs.
The successful applicant will lead the development, optimization, and growth of in-store restaurant concepts, while managing key vendor and supplier relationships. This position will be instrumental in advancing Pattison Food Group’s vision by delivering convenient, high-quality, and value-driven meal solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.
You will be responsible for:
Providing expert operational guidance to regional specialists and store teams to ensure consistency, quality, and Execution excellence.
Collaborating with with store operations and the regional Directors delivering program excellence and great customer experience.
Analyzing financial performance, establishing targets, and driving initiatives to achieve sales, margin, and labour objectives.
Leading and developing a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identifying and developing new business opportunities, concepts, and partnerships to expand the in-store restaurant offering.
Partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure alignment and successful execution.
Overseeing the development and rollout of new programs, ensuring scalability and operational feasibility.
Monitoring industry trends, customer preferences, and the competitive landscape to inform strategy and innovation.
Driving a culture of innovation that challenges the status quo and delivers profitable, customer-focused solutions.
Supporting the strategic direction, development, and execution of in-store restaurant and prepared food programs across all banners.
Supporting the definition and evolvement of the product mix, menu strategy, and operational model to drive sales, margin, and customer engagement.
You have:
A university degree in business, commerce, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in multi-unit operations, merchandising, or category management.
Strong experience in vendor management, sourcing, and negotiations.
Experience in a retail, grocery, or commissary environment is considered an asset.
You are:
Self-aware, empathetic and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
A strategic and commercially minded leader who can translate trends into scalable, profitable business solutions.
Proven in leading product or program development from concept through to execution.
Financially astute, with strong experience managing budgets, margins, and performance metrics.
A strong cross-functional partner who can influence and align stakeholders across a complex organization.
A capable people leader with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What we offer:
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.
If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!
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Compensation Details:
$114,220.00 - $152,293.00The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience and other factors.