Restaurant Manager

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Restaurant Associate Manager to blend your passion for people with restaurant leadership and daily operations from front to back of house.

You will lead a team, ensure guest satisfaction, and uphold brand standards while improving store performance. You will train and mentor staff, schedule effectively, and collaborate with home office support to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead front- and back-of-house operations to deliver guest and employee experiences.
• Manage store operations and drive business results.
• Provide leadership and guest service excellence.

Skills

Restaurant management

Long hours willingness

Holiday availability

Fluent English

Driver's license

Team leadership

Job description

They say you are the company you keep - and at Cracker Barrel, we take that seriously. Whether you’re greeting guests, rolling out biscuits, or keeping things humming behind the scenes, you make the moments that matter, both big and small. Here, the work means more because we take pride in doing it together. So, join our team and find your place, because here… we’re all in good company. What You’ll Do - You’ll Make the Moment 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
• The base salary range for this position is $60K-$70K and will be paid hourly through the 7-week training period. The position is eligible for quarterly bonuses and incentives. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
• Pay Range: $19.23 - $23.53

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.

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.