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General Manager

Cotton Patch Cafe
Tyler, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
Overview

Do YOU want to be the Restaurant General Manager at a growing brand that LOVES its Team Members? Want to be the leader of a team who makes and serves scratch-made Texas favorites served with true Hospitality? If so, Cotton Patch Cafe is the place for YOU. We LOVE our people and treat them like family. We LOVE our community and give back whenever possible. We develop leaders like YOU who want to grow skills and advance their career!

Who We Are

  • Established brand with 45 locations in multiple states and growing—our future is exciting!
  • Passionate about our culture, our food, our people, and our communities
  • LOVE growing our people and providing career advancement opportunities


Why YOU Want to Work with Us

  • YOU LOVE receiving amazing benefits
    • 10 days of PTO granted at time of hire
    • No early mornings—we open at 11AM daily
    • No late nights—we close at 10PM nightly
    • Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas—enjoy the day with your loved ones
    • Phone reimbursement
    • Health, Vision, Dental & Life insurance
    • Short/Long-Term Disability insurance
    • 401K program
  • Competitive pay with company Profit Sharing Plan
  • Receive 5-week management training and ongoing leadership development
  • Join an established and growing brand with over 30 years of experience and ample internal advancement opportunities
  • YOU LOVE to receive a monthly recognition budget so YOU can recognize and rewards your team

Cotton Patch Cafe believes employees should reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all our guests that visit our establishments. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Responsibilities

Who YOU Are

  • YOU LOVE leading, growing and developing people
  • Want to work in a fast-paced environment with a helpin’ of true hospitality
  • Passionate about developing people and building teams
  • Have high standards of quality, cleanliness and safety
  • Want to be a member of a growing family and expanding brand
  • Have a strong work ethic and enjoy being part of a team
  • Work well in a performance-based environment
  • LOVE making our guests happy with true Hospitality and our delicious food from scratch!


Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • 2 years restaurant management experience
  • Ability to acquire Alcohol Service Certification and Food Manager Certification
  • Must have valid Driver License
  • Must be a team player and hard worker
  • Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to work days, nights and/or weekends as required
  • Ability to physically participate in a fast-paced environment in day-to-day operations (front and back of house) for periods up to 10-12 hours per day
  • Must be able to follow all safety guidelines when lifting and carrying, using knives and equipment, and walking and moving safely
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States—all applicants are subject to our E-Verify processing
  • YOU LOVE #LOA (Love One Another) and #GrOw2gether!


Cotton Patch participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. See E-Verify Participation Poster: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf . See Right to Work Poster: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster Eng_Es.pdf.

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