About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Knoxville Carolina Ale House - Knoxville, TN 37923Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/yearRestaurant 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
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