Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Our franchise organization, TBD Foods, LLC dba Golden Corral, is currently seeking energetic, friendly individuals to join our team!

At Golden Corral®, we know that successful people are the foundation of our very successful company. We hire managers with the talent, integrity, and passion to promote our Caring Culture. We provide an environment that supports and empowers our people – not only to exceed our guests' expectations, but also to achieve their professional and personal goals.

Talent, Focus, Commitment, Passion – These are just a few of the traits our most accomplished managers have in common. At Golden Corral, your ability to succeed is limited only by your energy and drive. Unequalled opportunity at the best chain restaurant company in the country!

In this role as Kitchen Manager, you are responsible for food production and operating the Back‑of‑the‑House using Golden Corral products, recipes, procedures and company systems to ensure that the standards for quality food, recipes, and cleanliness are achieved for our guests. As a member of the restaurant operations management team, you are also responsible for the restaurant’s overall operations, including food quality, production, safety, and labor in absence of the General Manager and Hospitality Manager.

Requirements:

  • Strong, stable work history along with management experience in a high‑volume, casual dining or family‑style restaurant.
  • Education and training normally associated with college coursework in business or hospitality.
  • Position requires a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Thank you for your interest in Golden Corral. Our commitment to valuing diversity helps create an environment where everyone can be successful. Upon completion of your online application, you may be directed to complete an additional online questionnaire that is specific to the position in which you are applying.

The job opening listed on this page has been posted by an independent franchisee of Golden Corral Corporation. Golden Corral Corporation does not hire or employ any individuals at this franchise location. The franchisee will make all decisions with respect to applications for the position listed on this page. The name of the franchisee appears in this job posting. All questions concerning this job opportunity should be directed to the franchisee.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Golden Corral Corporate.

How many years' restaurant management experience do you have in casual or family dining concepts? *

What annual restaurant sales volume have you worked at in the past? *

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

Why Work for Golden Corral?

Whether you want a great part‑time job or a long‑term career with a company that values innovation and pride…Golden Corral is the place for YOU. The success of our people is the foundation of our company, which is why we seek exceptional people to join our team. Golden Corral provides you a career with a company consistently recognized as a leader in the restaurant industry and as a Great Place to Work & Grow.

No matter which location or at what level, we support and empower our people to achieve their professional and personal goals. Golden Corral’s first restaurant opened in 1973, but our future continues with you. We rely on the basics of good food and excellent service that make our customers feel as if they were guests in our homes. Today, Golden Corral is the place for people with a focus on a Culture of Excellence. It is our team environment that makes working here so rewarding.

Golden Corral is not just a place of employment but it also feels like family due to the relationships we have with our guests and Co‑Workers. Golden Corral offers plenty of room for advancement and opportunity. I also like being involved in fundraising for Camp Corral, which allows me to give back to the community.

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