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Careers

Whether it is as a Server, Cook, Host or Manager, working at Waffle House is a fulfilling, fun, and rewarding career.

“We are not in the food business; we are in the people business” – Founder Joe Rogers, Sr.

Ever since we opened our doors in 1955, Waffle House® restaurants have been a great career choice for thousands of Associates.  Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Waffle House and our careers.

We hope to see you soon “Under the Yellow Sign®”!

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Management Careers

THE SAME FIRST STEP

Here at Waffle House, we believe in “Homegrown Leadership,” which means every Manager in Operations begins their career as a single unit manager.

  • Fully-paid training program – no experience necessary
  • Performance-based compensation once placed in your own store
  • Promotions based on performance, not tenure
  • Medical/dental/vision/life insurance benefits
  • Vacation – three weeks paid vacation per year
  • Paid Maternity Leave after 1 year of continuous service
  • Stock Options granted in your first 6 months
  • Continuous personal and professional development

Manager Trainee

There is no restaurant simulator.  We believe in learning by doing.  On day one you’ll put on the uniform, walk into a real Waffle House restaurant and start working alongside a Training Unit Manager.  You’ll do everything they do until it becomes second nature.  During this period, you’ll receive extra training from senior managers as well.  Here are some more details:

  • 6-on-2-off rotating shift schedule (Work 6 days then you’re off 2 days)
  • Begin at 6:30AM, end around 4:30PM daily
  • 9-12 weeks management training, including:
    • 3rd-shift rotations
    • Waffle House University course work
    • Practice management by running different restaurants before being checked into your restaurant
    • Trainees become familiar with team leadership, business systems, hands-on culture

Unit Manager

As a Unit Manager, you’re in charge of your own restaurant.  You’ll go from learning the basics to being great at running all of the aspects of our business: managing, coaching, training, and developing your team of Associates; restaurant service and production, and building relationships with your Customers and the surrounding community.

You will start receiving performance-based compensation.  This means you determine how much you make by creating sales and how well you run your restaurant.

  • 2020 – 2021 Target Compensation Range = $45,000 – $61,000
  • Number of Restaurants – 1
  • 2020 Stock Option Award

District Manager

As a District Manager you’ll be responsible for the oversight of 2-3 Unit Managers and 60+ Hourly Associates.

  • 2020 – 2021 Target Compensation Range - $67,100 - $98,600
  • Number of Restaurants - 2–3
  • 2020 Stock Option Award

Division Manager

As Division Manager you’ll oversee 2 or 3 District Managers.  Your organizational leadership role includes: operational excellence, team leadership and development, facility management, recruiting and training, and community relations.

  • 2020 – 2021 Target Compensation Range - $93,500 - $119,300
  • Number of Restaurants- 6–9
  • 2020 Stock Option Award

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Hourly Careers

Opportunities

At Waffle House, we make sure to take care of our employees with opportunities like:

  • Weekly pay, including direct deposit
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available for you and your family
  • Paid Maternity Leave benefits available after 2 years of continuous service
  • Excellent earning potential
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) begins accruing immediately – 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
  • Flexible schedules—full time or part time, day or night shift
  • Opportunities to advance to management positions
  • Waffle House stock ownership opportunities

Salespeople

As a Salesperson (what we call our Servers), you’ll be working in a tip-based position that offers the training and development you need to earn well above what you might earn as a Server at other similar restaurants. Your job is all about delivering the Waffle House experience to your Customers.

 

Door Corps

At Waffle House, our Hosts and Hostesses are members of our “Door Corps”.  Door Corps members greet and seat Customers and help keep the dining area clean.  You will be the first impression a Customer gets when they enter the restaurant.

Grill Operator

Since all of our food is cooked to order, as a Grill Operator you are taught to prepare the orders the “Waffle House Way”.  Your compensation is based on the rank you earn as a Grill Operator, Master Grill Operator or Rock Star Grill Operator.  Once certified, rates range from $10/hour to $15/hour.  Your skill, teamwork, attitude and coach-ability all factor into the ranking process.  Production bonuses based on sales volume can also create extra earning opportunities.

Additionally, 2nd Shift Assistant Manager and 3rd Shift Supervisor opportunities are available to those who want additional responsibility.  With continuous training, our Grill Operators become  leaders in food safety as well as service and production.

 

 

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