Hourly Restaurant Manager
About the job
- Candidates must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple changing priorities.
- Candidates must be self-driven, flexible, and energetic, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Candidates must be able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively.
- Candidates must be able to recognize problems, set goals, execute plans, and solve problems.
- Candidates must have knowledge and skills in staffing, scheduling, people management, and cost management.
- Candidates must be proficient with technology systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook), and be able to learn and adapt to new systems.
- Candidates must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends, and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
- Candidates must complete all required Raising Cane’s company training programs.
- Candidates must have at least 1 year of restaurant or retail management experience.
- Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Ensure restaurant operations meet Raising Cane’s standards in all zones during a shift.
- Act as manager on duty and open and close the restaurant.
- Manage cash handling and ensure accountability.
- Enforce Raising Cane’s policies and standards.
- Execute shift management in accordance with Raising Cane’s operations and safety standards.
- Use required tools, forms, and logs to support shift execution, document results, and take corrective action when needed.
- Direct crewmembers during a shift.
- Provide customer service.
- Use the reward and recognition program for restaurant crewmembers.
- Authorize employee functions requiring manager approval, such as discounts, promotions, and timeclock overrides.
- Ensure the restaurant is clean and the facility is in good working order.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
About the company
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers focuses on serving craveable chicken finger meals through a simple, efficient menu and a large network of restaurants. Its product is built around marinated, battered chicken fingers served with its signature Cane’s Sauce, typically marketed as a straightforward dining option with fast service. The company differentiates itself with a single core product focus, a streamlined menu, a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, and a proven franchise-like growth model that supports rapid expansion—planning to open many new locations, including international markets. The goal is to grow the number of restaurants worldwide and become the go-to brand for craveable chicken finger meals, supported by a great crew, a positive culture, and active community involvement.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1B
Headquarters
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Founded
1996
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Seven October 2026 openings add San Francisco, Goleta, Springfield, Macon, Grandville, Idaho Falls, Wausau.
- Macon opening on October 19, 2026 adds 110-plus jobs and local partnerships.
- Jobs site listed 2,836 openings on October 5, 2026, signaling aggressive hiring momentum.
What critics are saying
- Boston landlord 755 Boylston, LLC sued Cane's over 2025 odor disputes and eviction.
- Rapid expansion reaches 998 locations in October 2026, straining operations and quality control.
- A lease fight or food-safety scandal would damage the simple-brand promise and stall growth.
What makes Raising Cane's unique
- October 2026 openings keep menu simplicity and unit economics central to growth.
- Fisherman’s Wharf store opened September 21, 2026 with late-night hours until 2 a.m.
- Brand loyalty drives theatrical launches, including a September 2026 free-chicken-year drawing.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Training Programs