Restaurant Manager

Cracker Barrel; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Restaurant Manager to lead and inspire a team while ensuring exceptional guest experiences. This role combines operational oversight with a strong focus on hospitality, making it essential for creating a welcoming environment. With comprehensive training and support, the Restaurant Manager will be pivotal in driving business results and fostering a culture of care. If you're passionate about the restaurant industry and ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Vacation

401k Plan with Company Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

35% Discount on Food and Retail Items

Qualifications

• 2+ years of successful restaurant management experience.
• Ability to work 50 hours a week, including holidays and 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

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

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WHY CRACKER BARREL

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  
  

WHY CRACKER BARREL

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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

What’s In It For You

• Compensation and Bonuses: Competitive Annual Salary | Annual Merit Increase Opportunities | Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Care for Your Well-being: Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Benefits on Day 1 | Life Insurance and Disability Coverage | Paid Vacation/Employee Assistance Program
• Growth and Development: Nearly 100% internal promotion for General Managers and District Managers openings | Tuition Reimbursement | Professional Development
• Invest in Your Future: 401k Plan with Company Matching Contributions at 90 days | Employee Stock Purchase Program
• 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. Just like uncovering a delightful find in our stores, there is potential for discovery and fulfillment in every job at Cracker Barrel.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Other, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Hospitality, Restaurants, and Retail

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