Head of Portfolio Management

Job Description

Job Description

Recipe Unlimited Corporation is Canada’s leading full service restaurant company. Home to such iconic brands as Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, St.Hubert, Montana’s, Olive Garden Canada, Bier Markt, East Side Mario’s, The Landing Restaurant Group, New York Fries, The Pickle Barrel & Catering, State & Main, Elephant and Castle, Original Joe’s, Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar, The Burger’s Priest, Blanco Cantina and Anejo. With this diverse portfolio of restaurants our Home Office Teammates have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of some of the most popular, well-loved brands in Canada. Variety isn’t the only thing we offer – we are passionate about our industry, we celebrate and support diversity of thought, we are innately curious and encourage our Teammates to take ownership. Above all else, we believe in doing the right thing for our people, our communities and our planet.

Reporting to VP of Real Estate, Head of Portfolio Management will oversee portfolio management activities for all RECIPE brands, including lease renewals, management of redundant leased locations, and disposition of RECIPE-owned real estate. This role will also oversee development, coordination and implementation of site specific portfolio management plans for restaurants across all RECIPE brands, taking into consideration all triggers of action including lease expiries, franchise agreement expiries, conversions and renovation obligations.

What you will do in this role :

Renovations Compliance and Extension of Leases for Renovations 15%

• Monitor lease expiries, franchise agreement expiries, conversions and renovation obligations to ensure that all brand activities are coordinated in compliance with leases
• Develop and coordinate ongoing use of appropriate tracking and reporting tools
• Attend pipeline meetings, brand update meetings and monthly portfolio meetings to report on activities and facilitate decision-making for compliance

Lease Renewals 30%

Track upcoming lease expiry and notice dates (at least 4 years out)

Supervise and provide assistance / guidance to the Portfolio Manager

Management of Redundant Leased Locations 10%

Assist Brand in assessing closure

Supervise and provide assistance / guidance to the Portfolio Manager

Disposition of Recipe-Owned Real Estate 10%

Sourcing purchasers from the real estate investment community

Property Management & License Renewals 10%

Portfolio Management Database 10%

Special Projects 5%

Administration 10%

What we are looking for from you :

What’s in it for you?

Recipe is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Celebrating people, being passionate and curious, owning it, and doing the right thing are the values that guide how we build our teams, support our franchisees and create a company that unlocks the full potential of everyone.

Recipe is dedicated to providing accommodations in accordance with applicable human rights and accommodation legislation. For individuals that require accommodations please contact