Restaurant Manager - Unit 1297

Whataburger is a beloved fast-food restaurant chain known for its commitment to quality, service, and community. Founded in 1950, Whataburger has grown to become an iconic brand known for its distinctive orange-and-white striped A-frame restaurants, serving up fresh, made-to-order burgers and a host of other menu items. With a focus on bold leadership, integrity, and team spirit, Whataburger has built a culture where employees are encouraged to grow, develop, and make a difference every day. Whataburger operates with a family-oriented approach, emphasizing the importance of working together, supporting one another, and delivering exceptional guest experiences that keep customers coming back.

The role of Restaurant Manager at Whataburger is a pivotal leadership position within a high-volume restaurant environment. This role involves overseeing a team of more than fifty Family Members and managing average annual sales exceeding $4 million. Restaurant Managers are responsible for creating an environment where great food, great service, and great teamwork blend seamlessly. The position offers a unique opportunity to rotate through Customer, Quality, and People Areas of Responsibility (AORs), which helps build well-rounded leadership skills and prepares individuals for future Operating Partner roles.

As a Restaurant Manager, you will lead daily restaurant operations to meet stringent quality, service, and cleanliness standards. You’ll be expected to champion hospitality and create guest experiences that feel friendly, fast, and authentically Whataburger. Developing and coaching the team is a core responsibility, enabling Family Members to reach their full potential. You will be tasked with achieving restaurant goals across critical business metrics such as sales, labor, food cost, and profitability. Furthermore, you will ensure strict adherence to food safety, workplace safety, and brand standards, exemplifying Whataburger’s values and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

This position requires strong leadership during shift transitions and the ability to maintain smooth operations throughout all day parts. In partnership with the restaurant leadership team, the Restaurant Manager will guide talent development, training, hiring, and retention efforts to build a committed and capable team. Additionally, you will support business planning, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive the restaurant’s success.

Whataburger offers competitive weekly pay, a bonus program with 2.5 times upside potential, paid time off including holidays like Christmas, and paid parental leave. Benefits extend to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, short-term and long-term disability benefits, and a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. Career development opportunities are abundant, with a clear path to six-figure incomes for Operating Partners. The Whataburger Family Foundation supports employees’ dependents with scholarships and hardship grants, while education benefits include free English-language learning, no-cost college-level courses, and reduced college tuition pathways.

Additional perks include discounted meals for employees and their guests, wireless service discounts, computer and software discounts, fitness and gym discounts, awards and recognition programs, retirement celebrations, and more. This role is primarily based at your home restaurant located at 1835 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN, where you will spend most of your time leading the team and supporting daily restaurant operations. Occasionally, you may be asked to assist at neighboring locations or participate in broader market leadership activities.

Whataburger is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected status. The company participates in the federal E-Verify Program to ensure lawful employment. If you are ready to lead, learn, grow, and make an impact, Whataburger provides a supportive environment with a path cooked to perfection for your career aspirations.