Restaurant General Manager Jobs in Tennessee
Restaurant General Manager jobs in Tennessee are consistently active, with demand concentrated in full-service dining, fast-casual chains, and hotel food and beverage operations across a strong hospitality market. Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville account for the largest share of openings, where employers like Darden Restaurants, Cracker Barrel, and HCA-affiliated hospitality properties maintain steady hiring. The most in-demand specialties are multi-unit oversight, P&L management, and high-volume kitchen operations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Overview
Whether you’re a born leader, or have earned your stripes through years of experience, you might be just the person we’re looking for—goal-oriented, team-focused and ready to hit the ground running.
The General Manager is responsible for providing leadership to the associate managers and hourly partners of their assigned restaurant. This position oversees the management of the restaurant operations for Newks. They are responsible for achieving planned sales and budgeted profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and upholding of all Newk’s policies, procedures, programs, and operational excellence performance standards. The GM should exemplify the Newk's mission statement and beliefs. The GM provides direction and motivation to the associate management team and hourly partners to ensure effective execution of all restaurant positions, and the delegation/completion of responsibilities for all positions, in order to provide our guests with an exceptional Newk’s Experience and exceptional product quality. This is the key position within the restaurant to ensure operational excellence is maintained, including a sanitary, safe, respectful, efficient and high quality work environment while effectively managing operational/product costs. This career opportunity is with a independently owned franchise restaurant.
NEWK’s Beliefs and Philosophy
GM's treat all people with courtesy and respectful attitude. They are reliable, independent thinkers and good decision-makers. They create a culture of empowerment and fun in caring for our guests while ensuring profitability and operational excellence are maintained. The GM values training and adheres to the Newk’s training systems and Newk's culture.
Physical Requirements:
- Extensive standing without breaks.
- Exposure to heat, smoke and cold.
- Reaching heights of approximately six feet and depths of approximately three feet.
- Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided for periods of up to eight hours or longer as needed.
- Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times; bending, reaching and walking.
- Effective communication with guests and staff.
- Carrying trays of food products weighing approximately 20 lbs for distances of up to 60 ft.
- Lifting up to 50 pounds.
Knowledge and Skill Required:
- Excellent communications, supervisory, and guest service skills
- Computer literacy; comfortable with Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word) and Google Apps.
- Operating BOH and FOH P.O.S. System (TOAST).
Required Experience:
- At least two years prior restaurant GM experience preferred. Extensive Assistant Management experience may suffice.
- GM's are required to complete training (4-6 weeks) at a regional training site.
Benefits:
- Quality of life is a key ingredient to joining the Newk's team, our GM's work 52 - 55 hours weekly.
- Newk's is a non-grease, alcohol and tobacco free environment.
- Meals provided during all shifts.
- Starting base pay depends on experience. Potential to earn an achievable bonus, 2 weeks paid vacation, medical benefits available and we are closed on 5 major holidays.
- Resumes will be emailed directly to our Owner and Area Manager. Please send salary requests in correspondence also.
Company Information
Our company started in 2013 and currently has 10 locations total: 8 in Arkansas, 1 in Tennessee and 1 in Oklahoma. Our franchise is growing and continually looking for new location opportunities. The majority of our managers and area directors have grown from within our company. We are looking for people who desire growth, personally and professionally, and are willing to work for it. Newk's is a fast casual brand that specializes in soup, salad, sandwich, and pizza utilizing unusually fresh ingredients prepared in a quick environment. Customer service is paramount to our brand and we are looking for people that enjoy customer service and forming relationships with customers.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Job Overview
Whether you’re a born leader, or have earned your stripes through years of experience, you might be just the person we’re looking for—goal-oriented, team-focused and ready to hit the ground running.
The General Manager is responsible for providing leadership to the associate managers and hourly partners of their assigned restaurant. This position oversees the management of the restaurant operations for Newks. They are responsible for achieving planned sales and budgeted profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and upholding of all Newk’s policies, procedures, programs, and operational excellence performance standards. The GM should exemplify the Newk's mission statement and beliefs. The GM provides direction and motivation to the associate management team and hourly partners to ensure effective execution of all restaurant positions, and the delegation/completion of responsibilities for all positions, in order to provide our guests with an exceptional Newk’s Experience and exceptional product quality. This is the key position within the restaurant to ensure operational excellence is maintained, including a sanitary, safe, respectful, efficient and high quality work environment while effectively managing operational/product costs. This career opportunity is with a independently owned franchise restaurant.
NEWK’s Beliefs and Philosophy
GM's treat all people with courtesy and respectful attitude. They are reliable, independent thinkers and good decision-makers. They create a culture of empowerment and fun in caring for our guests while ensuring profitability and operational excellence are maintained. The GM values training and adheres to the Newk’s training systems and Newk's culture.
Physical Requirements:
- Extensive standing without breaks.
- Exposure to heat, smoke and cold.
- Reaching heights of approximately six feet and depths of approximately three feet.
- Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided for periods of up to eight hours or longer as needed.
- Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times; bending, reaching and walking.
- Effective communication with guests and staff.
- Carrying trays of food products weighing approximately 20 lbs for distances of up to 60 ft.
- Lifting up to 50 pounds.
Knowledge and Skill Required:
- Excellent communications, supervisory, and guest service skills
- Computer literacy; comfortable with Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word) and Google Apps.
- Operating BOH and FOH P.O.S. System (TOAST).
Required Experience:
- At least two years prior restaurant GM experience preferred. Extensive Assistant Management experience may suffice.
- GM's are required to complete training (4-6 weeks) at a regional training site.
Benefits:
- Quality of life is a key ingredient to joining the Newk's team, our GM's work 52 - 55 hours weekly.
- Newk's is a non-grease, alcohol and tobacco free environment.
- Meals provided during all shifts.
- Starting base pay depends on experience. Potential to earn an achievable bonus, 2 weeks paid vacation, medical benefits available and we are closed on 5 major holidays.
- Resumes will be emailed directly to our Owner and Area Manager. Please send salary requests in correspondence also.
Company Information
Our company started in 2013 and currently has 10 locations total: 8 in Arkansas, 1 in Tennessee and 1 in Oklahoma. Our franchise is growing and continually looking for new location opportunities. The majority of our managers and area directors have grown from within our company. We are looking for people who desire growth, personally and professionally, and are willing to work for it. Newk's is a fast casual brand that specializes in soup, salad, sandwich, and pizza utilizing unusually fresh ingredients prepared in a quick environment. Customer service is paramount to our brand and we are looking for people that enjoy customer service and forming relationships with customers.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
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Restaurant General Manager Job Market in Tennessee
A snapshot from current Tennessee openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Cook Out Restaurants53
- Bojangles'41
- Popeyes8
- Taco Bell4
- Firehouse Subs4
What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in restaurant general manager jobs across Tennessee.
- Three or more years of full-service or fast-casual restaurant management experience in Tennessee
- Demonstrated ability to manage P&L, labor costs, and food cost controls
- ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent Tennessee-recognized food safety credential
- Experience hiring, training, and scheduling hourly and supervisory staff
- Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and restaurant operations software
- Strong guest relations skills and ability to maintain health code compliance
Restaurant General Manager Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a restaurant general manager in Tennessee?
Most restaurant general managers in Tennessee move up through assistant manager or kitchen supervisor roles within a restaurant group rather than through a state-issued license. Tennessee does not require a specific GM license, but employers consistently expect a ServSafe Manager certification, which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and recognized statewide. A degree in hospitality management, business, or culinary arts from institutions like the University of Tennessee or Nashville State Community College strengthens candidacy.
Which companies hire restaurant general managers in Tennessee?
Employers hiring restaurant general managers in Tennessee right now include Cook Out Restaurants, Bojangles', and Popeyes, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Tennessee's blend of corporate headquarters, tourism-driven hospitality, and a growing food scene in Nashville gives the state a diverse mix of national chains and independent groups actively seeking experienced managers.
Which Tennessee cities have the most restaurant general manager jobs?
Nashville, Memphis, and Dickson have the most restaurant general manager openings in Tennessee. Nashville leads due to its booming tourism and entertainment district, which supports a dense concentration of full-service and fast-casual concepts, while Memphis draws openings from its established hospitality corridor along Beale Street and major hotel-restaurant operators, and Knoxville adds volume through its growing downtown dining scene and university-area traffic.
Are there remote restaurant general manager jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. Restaurant general management is an on-site leadership role requiring daily floor presence, staff supervision, and guest interaction, so remote arrangements are uncommon. About 0% of restaurant general manager openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve regional or multi-unit oversight roles where corporate coordination and reporting can be handled off-site.
How can I get hired as a restaurant general manager in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is starting as a shift supervisor or assistant manager within a Tennessee-based multi-unit group, which gives you direct exposure to P&L, scheduling, and compliance. Large operators like Darden and Cracker Barrel, both with significant Tennessee footprints, run internal management development programs that promote from within. Earning a ServSafe Manager certification early signals readiness to hiring managers and often moves candidates ahead in the screening process.
Where can I find and apply to restaurant general manager jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to restaurant general manager jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred metro, and restaurant format, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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