Restaurant Manager

About Us

For more than 50 years, Cracker Barrel has committed to serving up a sense of warmth and hospitality across hundreds of stores nationwide. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and development for our 70,000+ team members and take pride in that enduring Cracker Barrel hospitality. Since 1969, Cracker Barrel has been a place to gather around delicious food, abundant servings, unexpected finds, and a warm welcome—somewhere folks can reconnect and feel at home.

Why Cracker Barrel

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

• Care beyond the table: 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 growth and development, 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 warmth and hospitality across hundreds of stores. Our managers are the “something special” that fuels the fires of employees to take pride in keeping that enduring Cracker Barrel hospitality alive.
• Serving up the care—and career—you crave: We offer opportunities for growth, including nearly 100% internal promotion for General Managers and District Managers openings.

Responsibilities

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. You’ll execute all store operations, including front- and back-of-house responsibilities. With home office support available 24/7, you’ll have everything you need to succeed.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Compensation and Bonuses: Competitive annual salary, annual merit increase opportunities, and quarterly bonus opportunities
• Care for Your Well-being: Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits starting on day 1; life insurance and disability coverage; paid vacation and an employee assistance program
• Growth and Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• 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

Schedule

Five 10-hour shifts per week (50 hours total).