Management Positions

Ready, set, grow with LongHorn

Lead your team to deliver on our vision: to become America’s Favorite Steakhouse…one guest, one community at a time.

Restaurant Managers hold key roles leading our team. You will rotate your career through the following areas of responsibility:

Service Manager - Train, develop and lead the team to deliver on great steakhouse experiences, building guest loyalty.

Culinary Manager - Through consistent planning, production and preparation, your team will deliver fresh, boldly seasoned meals.

Bar/Service Assistant Manager - Inspire our teams to create a great atmosphere that is focused on the lobby experience and beverage excellence.

Career Paths at Longhorn

Many of our employees have made the journey from Team Member to one of our top roles. Let them tell you how.

Team Member
Service or Culinary Professional
New Restaurant Opening Training
Restaurant Manager
Managing Partner
Director of Operations

Team Member - Culinary & Service
If you’re a hard worker and want to improve yourself, the opportunities will be there for you at LongHorn. This is my first restaurant job and it has helped me develop into someone who can handle almost any situation.

Michael – Host/Service Assistant
Service or Culinary Professional
I’ve never been shy about wanting to grow and going to the highest level I can. The best part about working for LongHorn is that hard work, dedication and loyalty are noticed. I love every aspect of my job and what I do.

Nasaya – Service Professional
New Restaurant Opening Training
There are plenty of opportunities to grow here. LongHorn allows you to be unique in your own way while growing and learning. Within months of starting I became a Certified Trainer, and I can’t wait for the next level.

Sumalee – Server/Certified Trainer
Restaurant Manager
I am proof that there are advancement opportunities at LongHorn, since I started as a dishwasher 12 years ago, was one of the finalists for Steakmasters in 2017 and now I’m a Manager. As long as you put in the hard work, you will be rewarded.

Joe – Restaurant Manager
Managing Partner
In my opinion, LongHorn is the best steakhouse and I always wanted to be part of the best. I became an MP in less than two years and I’ve gotten four or five managers promoted to MP. I’m very big on mentoring and paying it forward.

Steve – Managing Partner
Director of Operations
I am a Director now, but I started as a Restaurant Manager. I was able to move my career forward with hard work and great leaders who helped develop me. There is a path to promotion, if you have the desire, commitment and ability to learn.

Ambra – Director of Operations

Like our steaks, our rewards

satisfy
- The Big Basics
  Competitive salary with weekly pay
  
  Quarterly performance-based bonuses
  
  Paid vacations and flex days
- Your Health
  Medical/dental/vision/life
  
  Flexible spending accounts
  
  Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  
  Employee Assistance Program
- Your Wealth
  Darden Savings Plan 401(k)
  
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  Darden Employee Credit Union
  
  Tuition reimbursement
- More Perks
  Dining and other discounts
  
  Auto, home and renters insurance discounts
  
  Pet insurance
  
  Prepaid legal plan

- Alicia
  
  Manager
  
  We are LongHorn, where you meet new people and learn things every day, with amazing support from your team and the Darden organization.
- Norris
  
  Restaurant Manager
  
  We are LongHorn, a big part of every community where we exist. We donate to schools, non-profits and media organizations.
- Tiffany
  
  Manager
  
  We are LongHorn, a truly great place to work. I started as a Service Assistant and worked my way to Manager in just three years.
- Sarah
  
  Bar Manager
  
  We are LongHorn because once you are hired, you’re family! The food is fresh and fantastic, the guests are amazing and there’s room to grow.

Create loyalty with our guests and team members

Management experience plus a strong passion for guest service and culinary excellence open the door to a great career.

Your leadership ensures that our food, service, people and atmosphere are the best.

With your positive attitude, you serve as a role model, encouraging and inspiring your team.

You’ll set clear expectations, keep the lines of communication open and recognize and reward great performance.

Our comprehensive Manager-In-Training (MIT) program puts you on the right track to success.

We take pride in

promoting talent

99%
of Managing Partners are promoted from within.
30%
of our Managing Partners started as hourly team members.
We promote
nearly 200 team members a year into management.

Manager-In-Training (MIT) Program
- 8-10 week training program with three phases: an overview of each employee and manager position; classroom training at our Support Center in Orlando, Florida; and training focused on your specific role as a Service, Culinary or Bar/Service Assistant Manager
- The final phase includes hands-on, day-to-day operations experience in managing the department you will be responsible for leading
- All Restaurant and Managing Partners participate in ongoing training to sharpen and advance their skills

Students START STRONG WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER

Internships
We offer Restaurant Management Internships for students who are currently enrolled in a 4-year degree Hospitality/Restaurant Management program.
New Grads
If you have salaried management experience and a strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service, you could start with us as a Service Manager, Culinary Manager or Bar/Service Assistant Manager.
Still in school?
Our hourly team member opportunities are a great way to earn and gain experience in the fast-paced restaurant industry.

Last year, 50% of our Managers were promoted from Team Member positions.