Restaurant Team Member

Now hiring 160 team members for Knoxville’s newest Golden Corral. Up to $18/hr DOE. Opening November 2026.Be part of the team that opens a brand-new restaurant at 8503 Kingston Pike. Everyone on the opening team starts new together, trains with Golden Corral’s opening team and is there to welcome the very first guests.Open positions (starting pay, DOE)

• Hourly Restaurant Manager: $18.00/hr. Full-time. Lead shifts and grow into management (2+ years of restaurant leadership experience required).
• Meat Cutter: $17.00/hr. Cut and prepare meats to company standards.
• Cook: $16.50/hr. Prepare and cook hot buffet favorites.
• Baker: $16.50/hr. Bake rolls, desserts and specialty items.
• Food Prep Team Member: $16.50/hr. Prep fresh fruits, vegetables and ingredients (prep cook).
• Dishwasher: $15.50/hr. Wash, sanitize and keep the kitchen stocked.
• Cashier: $14.00/hr. Welcome guests, take payments and handle to-go orders.

Pay + benefits

• Starting pay from $14.00 to $18.00 per hour, DOE
• Free shift meals
• Holiday premium pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth: learn new stations and grow with the team
• Paid vacation + benefits for eligible team members

ScheduleMultiple part-time openings; the Hourly Restaurant Manager role is full-time with medical, dental and vision benefits. All roles work a mix of days, evenings, weekends and holidays, and weekend availability, including Sundays, is required.How to applyApply in about 2 minutes, no resume needed. Our recruiting team will call or text you to schedule your interview at our hiring center: Best Western, 3rd floor, 420 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37922. Hiring days are Thursday, October 1, 8 and 22, 10 AM to 6 PM. Interviews are at the hotel, not the restaurant.Golden Corral® is the nation’s largest buffet restaurant chain and a family restaurant built on service to others. We treat every guest like a guest in our home, and we invest in the growth of our people. Golden Corral: the only one for everyone.Golden Corral is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws; see the Know Your Rights notice at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster. Recruiting support provided by Self Opportunity Inc.PandoLogic. Keywords: Food Services General Worker, Location: Knoxville, TN - 37916