Manager

Restaurant Manager | Knoxville, TN 

Lead the floor. Support the kitchen. Own the whole experience. 

Welcome to Carolina Ale House 

LM Restaurants is an award-winning, family-owned restaurant group committed to nourishing our people, our community, and our world. We are large enough to offer the stability, resources, and benefits of a well-established company, while still being small enough to treat our team like family. 

At Carolina Ale House Knoxville, we bring people together over great food, cold drinks, big games, and memorable experiences. We are looking for a Restaurant Manager who can lead from the floor, support the kitchen, develop the team, and help keep the entire restaurant running strong from open to close. 

You Will Be Successful 

If you are a hands-on leader who knows how to move between the dining room and the kitchen, keep standards high, and bring energy to the team, you will thrive here. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, communicates well, develops people, and knows how to keep both the guest experience and the operation moving in the right direction. If you enjoy leading a busy restaurant, solving problems, and helping a team win together, Carolina Ale House could be the right fit for you. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Help lead the day-to-day operations of both front and back of house with a focus on safety, training, guest experience, sales, and profitability  

• Partner with the management team to execute action plans and keep every shift running at a high level  

• Support hourly staffing, scheduling, performance management, and team development across the restaurant  

• Coach and motivate team members to deliver strong hospitality, food quality, and consistent execution  

• Help maintain smooth communication and teamwork between the dining room, bar, and kitchen  

• Create a culture that is solution-driven, collaborative, and rooted in Carolina Hospitality  

• Communicate clearly with the Home Office, leadership team, restaurant staff, and guests  

• Help maintain strong standards for food safety, cleanliness, service, and overall restaurant readiness  

• Support cost of sales and controllable expenses through strong shift leadership and operational discipline  

• Lead with an ownership mindset and help drive results through accountability, consistency, and teamwork  

Benefits You Will Enjoy 

• Competitive Salary  Quarterly Bonus

• Career Advancement Opportunities  

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance  

• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance  

• 401(k) with company contribution up to 4%  

• Paid time off and flexible schedules  

• Generous employee dining discounts  

• Lucrative referral bonus program  

• Tuition reimbursement program  

Apply today and bring your leadership, energy, and all-around restaurant experience to Carolina Ale 

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000