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.

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.