Restaurant Manager - High-Volume Family Dining
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager or Hospitality Manager to join a successful, high-volume buffet-style restaurant in Richmond, VA. This opportunity is ideal for hospitality professionals who excel in fast-paced environments, enjoy developing teams, and are motivated by a performance-based compensation structure with significant earning potential.
Benefits
- Cigna Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Wellness Benefits
- One Week Paid Vacation (earned after training)
- Performance-Based Bonus Program
- Career Growth Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Kitchen Manager
- Lead all Back-of-House operations in a high-volume restaurant
- Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and food safety standards
- Manage food cost, inventory, ordering, and labor expenses
- Hire, train, coach, and develop kitchen team members
- Ensure compliance with health and sanitation regulations
- Drive operational efficiency and restaurant profitability
Hospitality Manager
- Lead Front-of-House operations and deliver an outstanding guest experience
- Coach and develop service team members
- Manage labor, scheduling, and daily restaurant operations
- Resolve guest concerns with professionalism and urgency
- Maintain company standards for hospitality, cleanliness, and service
- Partner with kitchen leadership to maximize sales and operational performance
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years of restaurant management experience with a stable work history
- Proven success managing high-volume restaurants generating approximately $4M–$6M+ in annual sales
- Experience with corporate full-service restaurant brands such as Cracker Barrel, Applebee's, Fridays, Texas Roadhouse, or similar concepts strongly preferred
- High-volume Fast Casual or QSR management experience will also be considered for candidates with excellent leadership, coachability, and long-term tenure
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Experience managing labor, food cost, inventory, P&L, and restaurant profitability
- Positive attitude with a hands-on leadership style and strong cultural fit
Work Environment
- High-volume buffet-style restaurant
- Weekly sales averaging $100,000, with some locations generating $140,000–$150,000 per week
- Expected schedule of 50–55+ hours per week
- Fast-paced, team-oriented operation focused on operational excellence and guest satisfaction
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to build a rewarding management career with a successful buffet restaurant concept that rewards performance. Our compensation model provides guaranteed bonuses plus uncapped earning potential, giving motivated leaders the opportunity to significantly increase their income while leading a high-performing team and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
\nCompany Description
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.
Company Description
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.