History of HomeTown Buffet

Buffets, Inc. was started by Roe Hatlen and C. Dennis Scott in 1983. The two gentlemen had the idea to start a buffet style restaurant that would provide a large variety of foods to accommodate the whole family. Scott left to go on his own and start what is now known as Home Town Buffet. The two buffets merged together in September 1996 and finally they acquired Ryan’s Grill Group November 1, 2006.

This addition of restaurants added more than 340 more buffet style restaurants to the group’s amount of restaurants. This merger also included the Fire Mountain Grills. The chains all each have their own history. Ryan’s Restaurant Group was founded by Alvin A. McCall in 1977. Then it was acquired by Buffets, Inc. on November 1, 2006. Today there are over 200 restaurants in 23 states operating under the Ryan’s Grill, Buffet and Bakery and Fire Mountain Grill names. Ryan’s is located in the Southern and Midwestern parts of the United States. Home Town Buffet operates 168 locations throughout the United States and is known under the names of “Old Country Buffet” or “Country Buffet,” and of course the flagship name Home Town Buffet.

Job Description/Average Wage

Hostess: The hostess greets people when they enter the restaurant and helps to seat them according to the amount of people in the group. The hostess also lets the crew member on duty if anyone in the group needs any special help. The average wage for an employee is $8 an hour.

Food Bar Manager: Working the food bar, you’re going to be in charge of making sure that the buffet is stocked at 100%.  You’re going to add food, clean up the bar area, as well as make sure that everything is hot and fresh.  You will also help assist those that need help with their order.  The average wage is anywhere from $8 to $13 a hour.

Dishwasher: You’re going to be in charge of cleaning up tables, cleaning up the lobby, as well as making sure that the dishes are cleaned and restocked out front.  You’re going to find that you will also be in charge of mopping, sweeping and assisting the staff with any issues that they may have.  The average wage is anywhere from $7 to $9 a hour.

Cashier: The cashier is responsible for charging the customers when they enter the restaurant. They apply charges for the type of meal that is serving such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner and they also must charge for any drinks that the customers want. The cashier receives payment in the form of cash, credit card or debit card. The average wage for a cashier is $8 an hour.

Manager: Managers who work for the restaurant chain must have experience in management knowing how to operate all facets of the restaurant. This persons wage and benefits are discussed at the time of hire-in.

Benefits

The employees are offered a very lucrative amount of benefits along with a good wage. There is an employee handbook that explains everything that the employ will receive.

How to apply

If you are interested in a position of one of the many “Buffet Restaurants” you should visit their website at:

http://www.oldcountrybuffet.com/careers

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