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Manager - Restaurant

BUDDY'S BAR-B-Q
Athens, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/21/2026

Main Responsibilities of a Manager:

  • Responsible for every aspect of everyday restaurant operations
  • Responsible for resources management
  • Takes care of stock, crew members, and sales management

Store Manager Job Description:

Have you worked in the restaurant industry for a long time and are looking for a change? Or maybe you are just getting started in the industry and looking for your next step in your career, Buddy's may be the place for you. We offer a great work life balance many other companies can't match. As an established QSR concept we offer a 5-day work week with shifts typically averaging 9 hours each. We are a local family-owned company that places great value on treating our managers like part of our family. If this sounds good to you, we would love to hear from you today!

We are looking for experienced and skilled restaurant manager with proven skills, who are willing to be trained to run a store effectively and with attention to detail. A candidate for this position MUST have previous food service experience. Previous food service management experience is required for this position also.

Our restaurant managers are required to be in constant contact with the staff and customers. They need to be able to ensure their staff provides the highest quality guest services and monitor the overall financial performance of the store. The responsibilities of a restaurant manager are to greet the staff and guests, provide them with what they need, give helpful recommendations, build guest and brand trust, assist the staff with anything they need and make sure the guests have a great dining experience. A perfect restaurant manager trainee should be growth minded, hard-working, reliable, accommodating, courteous, friendly, professional, and willing to ensure that the guests are fully satisfied.

Responsibilities of a Restaurant Manager:

  • Recruiting and hiring crew members
  • Training and supervising crew members
  • Managing set budgets
  • Maintaining in-store financial records
  • Dealing with customer complaints
  • Overseeing stock and inventory
  • Maximizing profitability and productivity
  • Motivating staff to meet sales targets
  • Setting sales targets
  • Ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations
  • Ensuring promotional displays and materials align with current marketing efforts
  • Communicating with Corporate and District management
  • Ensuring daily food quality meets company standard
  • Providing opportunities for staff advancements

Store Manager Job Requirements:

  • Leadership
  • Self Confidence
  • Resourcefulness
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamworking and team building skills
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Numerical skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Enthusiastic attitude
  • Executive decision-making skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Showing initiative
  • Leading by example
  • Ability to delegate and empower your staff
  • Ability to work in a high stress environment
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds

Training is generally performed at our Broadway location in Knoxville and is 6 weeks minimum. Special arrangements are available given the distance of travel for this particular job. After training is complete, the newly certified Manager will be placed at our Athens location.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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