H.D. Pappas left Greece in 1897 and traveled to America to pursue his dreams. He brought with him a passion for quality and service that became the benchmark of his success as he opened restaurants throughout Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. It was this same dedication to quality & service that H.D. passed down to his sons and grandsons. His sons, Pete and Jim, chose a different path than their father and entered the restaurant equipment and supply business. They opened Pappas Refrigeration in 1945. Jim never dreamed that his sons would come full-circle by opening their first restaurant in 1976.

Throughout Texas and as we expand to other markets, our restaurants are known for outstanding food, service and atmosphere where people go to be treated like guests, to be entertained, and to enjoy great food with the Pappas trademark of quality. Our restaurant family now includes over 60 locations that have been voted Best Seafood, Best Cajun, Favorite Mexican, and Best Steakhouse in local and regional publications year after year by our guests and industry peers.

Pappas, a long-time leader in the Texas restaurant market, is continuing growth with new locations opening across the country each year.

Our commitment to quality shines through in our menu creation, our presentation, our service and our people. With a variety of cuisine offerings and over 90 locations throughout the country, the Pappas family of restaurants is a great place to start a career in the restaurant industry. We're continuously growing and expanding into new markets, and we're always looking for talented employees.

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Salary
Pappas’s competitive salary helps illustrate our commitment to our people. Pappas General Managers are some of the highest paid managers in the industry!

Quality of life
Pappas’s family friendly environment provides you with a 5 day work week! We are able to provide this by offering large management teams in each restaurant that allow you the support you need in order to be successful as an individual. It is even possible to have a weekend off every once in awhile!

Training
Be confident that you will receive the best training the industry has to offer! Our commitment to your growth and development is monitored by the Pappas LAB Program that brings you together at the Pappas Corporate Offices several times a year!

Advancement Opportunities
With 100 restaurants and counting, your advancement opportunities are endless! We are always looking within our organization to promote the best of the best into our senior level roles.

Bi-annual Reviews
At Pappas we compensate based on performance! Every 6 months you will have the opportunity to discuss your performance with the leaders in the organization and be eligible for a raise each time!

Give Back
Giving back to our communities is part of the Pappas Mission Statement. Often you will find our restaurants giving back to our communities by way of monetary donation and services.

Employee Outings
It is our goal to provide a fun working environment! At Pappas we offer extensive activities for our managers and staff members to participate in.

Dining Card
Enjoy a personal dining card that is funded monthly with $150 to use at any of our restaurants!

Paid Vacation
Salaried Pappas Managers receive two weeks paid vacation each year. After only five years of service, vacation increases to three weeks!

401K Matching
Our privately owned organization offers 401K matching shortly after you begin you career.

Medical and Dental and Vision
Our insurance plan is proudly covered by a major medical insurance carrier at a low cost to our managers.

We have locations in: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Beaumont, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix and Cincinnati.