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Director of Special Events, Division of Communications and Marketing - UT System Administration

at The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Work and family benefits

Work and family benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

State income tax exemption

State income tax exemption

Assistant Director of Events and Stewardship, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

at University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

generous paid leave

generous paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Flexible work arrangements

education benefits

education benefits

retirement and deferred compensation plans

retirement and deferred compensation plans

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Restaurant Manager

at Ruth's Chris Steak House
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $42,900.00 - $60,600.00

Range $42,900.00 - $60,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

management incentive performance plan

management incentive performance plan

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

training and leadership development program

training and leadership development program

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Restaurant Manager

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $42,900.00 - $60,600.00

Range $42,900.00 - $60,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Balanced schedules

Balanced schedules

vacation and flex time

vacation and flex time

Extra time extra pay

Extra time extra pay

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Medical dental vision

Medical dental vision

Restaurant Manager

at First Watch Restaurants
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

No night shifts

No night shifts

Hourly Supervisor - University of Tennessee-Starbucks

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

Career Development

Career Development

F&B Director

at The Oliver Hotel
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

60088: Supv-Operations

at FedEx Freight
Knoxville, TN, USA|Travel
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

Restaurant Manager – Knoxville

at Goodwin Recruiting
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Exact $70,000.00

Exact $70,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

bonus potential

bonus potential

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Restaurant General Manager

at Goodwin Recruiting
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $76,000.00

Exact $76,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

401k

401k

vacation

vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus program

bonus program

dining discount

dining discount

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Restaurant Assistant Manager

at Zaxby's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA Option Available

HSA Option Available

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid training

Paid training

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

50% off meals off shift

50% off meals off shift

bonus potential

bonus potential

Restaurant General Manager

at Kfc Careers
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

career advancement possibilities

career advancement possibilities

Restaurant General Manager

at Zaxby's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $51,600.00 - $71,100.00

Range $51,600.00 - $71,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA Option Available

HSA Option Available

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Assistant Restaurant Leader

at Raising Cane's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $55,000.00

Exact $55,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

pharmacy benefits

pharmacy benefits

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym membership

Gym membership

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Restaurant Assistant Manager

at Zaxby's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $1.00

Range $20.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA option

HSA option

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid training

Paid training

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

bonus potential

bonus potential

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Restaurant Supervisor - Urgently Hiring

at Taco Bell
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $42,900.00 - $60,600.00

Range $42,900.00 - $60,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Training and Development

Training and Development

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Hourly Supervisor - Univ. of Tennessee-Grill C-Store

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

training programs

training programs

employee development

employee development

team environment

team environment

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Event Services Manager, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

at University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Event Services Manager, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

at University of Tennessee Career Site
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Event Services Manager, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

at The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Event Services Manager, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

at University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Knoxville, TN, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Baker - Univ. of Tennessee

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Range $12.50 - $16.25

Range $12.50 - $16.25

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Career Development

uniform provided

uniform provided

Baker - Univ. of Tennessee

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

retirement plans

retirement plans

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Barista - Univ. of Tennessee

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Barista - Univ. of Tennessee

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

121 Director Of Restaurant Operations Jobs in Knoxville, TN Near You - July 2026

If you're looking for Director Of Restaurant Operations jobs in Knoxville, you're in the right place. The city's hospitality scene is growing, and OysterLink currently lists 121 Director Of Restaurant Operations positions near you across restaurants, hotels, resorts, and other culinary establishments in the area.

New job listings are added whenever employers post openings, and Knoxville businesses are looking to hire experienced Directors Of Restaurant Operations to lead their teams and operations efficiently.

Recent Openings for Directors Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville, TN

There have been 2 new jobs posted in the last 10 days, with new opportunities continually being added so you can find the latest verified openings for Director Of Restaurant Operations roles in Knoxville.

Director Of Restaurant Operations Salary in Knoxville, TN

From the listings we have, the average salary for a Director Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville is $35,400 per year or $17 per hour, reflecting the level of responsibility and experience required for this leadership role.

Salaries range between $29,500 per year and $42,800 per year depending on the employer, the scale of operations managed, and individual qualifications.

Lowest wage for Director Of Restaurant Operations in KnoxvilleAverage wage for Director Of Restaurant Operations in KnoxvilleHighest wage for Director Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville
$29,500 per year$35,400 per year or $17 per hour$42,800 per year

Large restaurant groups, upscale dining venues, or hospitality chains typically offer higher compensation packages.

Directors Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville benefit from the city's vibrant dining scene and growing hospitality sector.

If you're considering Director Of Restaurant Operations jobs in Knoxville, expect to command competitive salaries with additional benefits depending on the employer.

How To Apply for Director Of Restaurant Operations Jobs in Knoxville, TN

Applying for jobs is straightforward using OysterLink. Each listing is verified and provides details on pay, work hours, employer type, and qualifications. You can filter jobs by:

  • Salary range
  • Experience level
  • Full-time, part-time, or temporary
  • Industry segment (restaurants, hotels, catering)

Employers seeking Directors Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville require strong leadership and operational expertise, so early application submissions can be advantageous.

Simply click on apply, upload your credentials, and connect with hiring managers directly.

Why Director Of Restaurant Operations Jobs Are in Demand in Knoxville

Knoxville's expanding hospitality industry means there's consistent demand for skilled Directors Of Restaurant Operations to oversee dining establishments and ensure smooth operations.

Here are areas and establishments where Directors Of Restaurant Operations are frequently sought in Knoxville:

NeighborhoodsEstablishments
Downtown KnoxvilleUpscale restaurants and hotel dining
South WaterfrontCasual dining chains and event venues
West KnoxvilleResort and banquet operations

The diversity of culinary options and event spaces contributes to ongoing hiring for Director Of Restaurant Operations roles to manage facilities effectively.

Where Directors Of Restaurant Operations Are in Demand in Knoxville

Here's a list of some prominent employers currently hiring Directors Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville:

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What To Expect as a Director Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville

Director Of Restaurant Operations roles generally include responsibilities such as:

  • Overseeing daily restaurant functions and staff
  • Managing budgets, staffing, and vendor relationships
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
  • Developing and implementing operational strategies

Directors are pivotal in driving revenue, maintaining quality service, and fostering a positive work environment.

The role demands strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience with managing multiple restaurant locations or departments.

Leadership experience and knowledge of local market trends can set candidates apart.

Director Of Restaurant Operations Job Benefits and Perks in Knoxville

Many Director Of Restaurant Operations positions in Knoxville offer competitive benefits, including Medical insurance, Dental Insurance, and much more.

These benefits enhance the total compensation package and support a rewarding career in hospitality management.

Explore More Director Of Restaurant Operations Opportunities Near Knoxville

Knoxville is surrounded by several cities where you can also explore Director Of Restaurant Operations jobs, such as:

  • Oak Ridge
  • Maryville
  • Alcoa
  • Farragut

Exploring Director Of Restaurant Operations jobs near you in these areas may provide additional options and varied work environments.

Useful Resources for Directors Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville, TN

Here are some useful resources if you're pursuing a career as a Director Of Restaurant Operations in Knoxville:

ResourceDescription
Tennessee Dept of Labor & WorkforceEmployer resources and labor market info
Tennessee Dept of Health Food SafetyFood safety guidelines and regulations
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage CommissionAlcohol licensing and regulation

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