Hourly BBQ Restaurant Manager — Lead & Grow the Team

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Louisville seeks an Hourly Manager to lead daily operations on the floor and in the kitchen, inspiring the team and ensuring guest satisfaction. You will coach staff, uphold food safety and quality, manage inventory, and help develop future leaders.

This role requires restaurant leadership experience and a passion for BBQ, with opportunities to grow within a trusted brand known for its hospitality and authentic Tennessee barbecue.

Qualifications

• Restaurant leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to coach and develop staff.
• Passion for building a positive culture and BBQ culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop our people to deliver excellence
• Oversee inventory, quality, and safety standards
• Grow a deep bench of future leaders
• Lead with excellence, every shift

Skills

Team leadership

Restaurant experience

People development

Culture building

Job description

Hourly Manager

$18.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience

Our Managers are inspiring, naturally hospitable leaders responsible for the day-to-day running of the restaurant — leading the team, taking care of guests, and keeping standards high on the floor and in the kitchen.

What you'll bring:

• Restaurant experience, with a track record of leading a team
• A passion for building culture — you make people want to show up and do their best work
• A genuine passion for BBQ

What you'll do:

• Lead, coach, and develop our people to deliver excellence
• Oversee inventory, quality, and safety standards
• Grow a deep bench of future leaders
• Lead with excellence, every shift

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.

West Tennessee’s legendary whole-hog BBQ tradition is the cornerstone of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint. The restaurants have been featured on the Food Network, Travel Channel, Cooking Channel, and The Today Show and in publications such as Bon Appetit, Esquire, Conde Nast Traveler, and Men’s Journal.
Pat Martin learned the art and craft of West Tennessee-style smoke and meat 25 years ago in the tiny town of Henderson, TN before making Nashville his home. It became a consuming passion that eventually led to a business when he opened the first Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in October of 2006 in Nolensville, Tennessee - just south of Nashville. Today, there are ten Martin’s locations in the Nashville area, Louisville Kentucky, Birmingham Alabama, and our newest location in Charleston South Carolina.