Restaurant Manager

Cracker Barrel; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Restaurant Associate Manager to enhance guest and employee experiences while driving business success. This role combines leadership and operational expertise, requiring a caring attitude and dedication to hospitality. With over 50 years of warmth and service, this company offers a supportive environment for growth, ensuring managers are equipped to lead their teams effectively. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Benefits

Life Insurance and Disability Coverage

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Plan with Company Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

35% Discount on Food and Retail Items

Qualifications

• 2+ years of successful restaurant management experience required.
• Ability to work 50 hours a week and on holidays/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent guest and employee experiences.
• Execute all store operations including front- and back-of-house responsibilities.

Skills

Restaurant Management

Customer Service

Leadership

Hospitality

Fluency in English

Job description

WHY CRACKER BARREL

What is it like to work at Cracker Barrel? It feels like …

1. Care beyond the table – At Cracker Barrel, our managers play a vital role in caring for our employees and guests. Through their leadership, our care and hospitality shine. We strive to provide our managers with the right resources and tools to make serving up care for others possible.
2. Opportunities to fill your cup – Essential to the growth and development learning journey, our managers get trained and equipped to be role models of the employee and guest experience. At the center of both experiences, they receive care, guidance, support and encouragement – and are then able to pass it on to their team members.
3. A warm welcome – For more than 50 years, we have served up a sense of warmth and hospitality across hundreds of stores and multiple states. Our managers are the “something special” that fuels the fires of employees to take pride and comfort in keeping that enduring Cracker Barrel hospitality alive.

Serving up the care – and career – you crave.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Restaurant Associate Manager, you’ll combine your passion for people and restaurant management skills to deliver excellent guest and employee experiences while driving business results. They say variety is the spice of life, and we agree! Our Restaurant Associate Managers are people leaders and execute all store operations including front- and back-of-house responsibilities. With home office support available to you on a 24/7 basis, you’ll have everything you need to succeed.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1. 2+ years of successful restaurant management experience
2. Ability and willingness to work 50 hours a week (five 10-hour shifts)
3. Ability and willingness to work holidays and weekends as needed
4. A caring attitude with a dedication to hospitality
5. Valid driver’s license
6. Must be fluent in English

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

1. Compensation and Bonuses : Competitive Annual Salary | Annual Merit Increase Opportunities | Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
2. Care for Your Well-being : Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Benefits on Day 1 | Life Insurance and Disability Coverage | Paid Vacation/Employee Assistance Program
3. Growth and Development: Nearly 100% internal promotion for General Managers and District Managers openings | Tuition Reimbursement | Professional Development
4. Invest in Your Future: 401k Plan with Company Matching Contributions at 90 days | Employee Stock Purchase Program
5. Even More to Look Forward to : 35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food and Retail items

ABOUT US

For more than 50 years, we have committed to serving up a sense of warmth and hospitality across hundreds of stores across the country. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and development for our 70,000 plus team members and take pride and comfort in that enduring Cracker Barrel hospitality. It’s something our employees and guests can count on now and into the future as we welcome new employees, guests, and experiences.

PURSUE THE CAREER YOU CRAVE—APPLY NOW

AFTER YOU APPLY: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Based on your application information, you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview shortly after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to along with an interactive element. Remember to keep an eye on your email for information about your next steps.

Cracker Barrel is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other class expressly protected by law.

At Cracker Barrel, we believe everyone deserves to feel cared for – we start with our team. To us, care means Culture, Achievement, Responsibility, and Experience and is the foundation for everything we do.

We’re welcoming team players and go-above-and-beyond helpers who value what everyone brings to the table. Our passion and commitment to serving others – and each other – bonds us to work together no matter what the fast-paced and unpredictable days bring.

At Cracker Barrel, you’re never alone on the journey. Whether you’re serving our guests or serving someone who is, you’re part of a team that creates a “home away from home” feeling and encourages opportunities to learn new skills and find fulfillment in every role. We know that when we care for each other, we can create the best experience for our guests – and that’s something we all crave.

Ready to gather ‘round our table? We’re serving up the care – and career – you crave.

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