What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restaurant Manager - Kitchen & Hospitality Operations position at The Restaurant Zone?
We are seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager or Hospitality Manager to join a well-established, high-volume buffet-style restaurant in Charlotte, NC. This is an excellent opportunity for hospitality professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy leading teams, and want a compensation structure that rewards operational excellence.
If you're looking for a management role where your performance directly impacts your earnings, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Cigna Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Wellness Benefits
- Paid Vacation (1 week after completing training)
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Performance-Based Compensation
What You'll Do
Kitchen Manager
- Lead daily back-of-house operations in a high-volume restaurant
- Maintain food quality, consistency, and safety standards
- Manage inventory, ordering, and food cost controls
- Oversee scheduling and labor management
- Train, coach, and develop kitchen team members
- Ensure compliance with sanitation and health regulations
- Drive profitability through operational efficiency
Hospitality Manager
- Lead front-of-house operations and guest experience
- Coach and develop service teams
- Maintain hospitality and service standards
- Manage labor and controllable costs
- Resolve guest concerns professionally
- Partner with kitchen leadership to ensure smooth restaurant operations
- Drive sales and operational performance
Qualifications
- 5–7 years of restaurant management experience
- Stable work history with strong tenure (no frequent job changes)
- Experience in high-volume restaurants generating approximately $4M–$6M in annual sales
- Background with corporate full-service restaurant brands is highly preferred
- Experience with brands such as Cracker Barrel, Applebee's, Fridays, Texas Roadhouse, or similar concepts is a plus
- High-volume Fast Casual or QSR management experience will also be considered for candidates with excellent leadership skills and long-term stability
- Strong leadership, communication, and coaching abilities
- Proven success managing labor, food cost, inventory, and restaurant profitability
- Passion for developing teams and delivering outstanding guest experiences
Work Environment
- High-volume buffet-style restaurant
- Weekly sales typically around $100,000, with some locations reaching $140,000–$150,000
- Expected schedule of 50–55 hours per week
- Fast-paced, team-oriented culture focused on operational excellence
Why Join Us?
This is more than a traditional restaurant management position. Our compensation model rewards leaders who positively impact sales, profitability, and guest satisfaction. If you're a motivated manager looking for strong earning potential, career growth, and the opportunity to lead a successful high-volume operation, we encourage you to apply.
The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
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