Restaurant Manager

Cracker Barrel; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead operations and ensure exceptional guest and employee experiences. The role requires strong leadership, a caring attitude, and the ability to manage a busy restaurant environment. Join a company that values warmth and hospitality, offering competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401k with company match

Employee discounts on food and retail items

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hospitality

Leadership

Communication

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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.

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

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and merit increases
• Day 1 benefits: Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Paid Vacation, Employee Assistance Program
• Growth opportunities: Internal promotions, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development
• Retirement and savings: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee discounts on food and retail items

About Us

For over 50 years, we have been committed to warmth and hospitality across our stores nationwide. We prioritize growth and development for our 70,000+ team members, fostering a welcoming environment for both employees and guests. Discover fulfillment and potential in every job at Cracker Barrel.

PURSUE THE CAREER YOU CRAVE—APPLY NOW

AFTER YOU APPLY: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Based on your application, you may be invited to complete a video interview with questions and an interactive component. Keep an eye on your email for updates.

Cracker Barrel is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability, or any other protected class.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Customer Service, Other

Industries

• Hospitality, Restaurants, Retail