Careers at The Dirty Buffalo
Join The Herd.
Come for the wings. Stay for the people.
The Dirty Buffalo is a locally founded Hampton Roads restaurant company built around a pretty simple idea: great restaurants are built by great people. Whether you're looking for your first job, a flexible restaurant gig or somewhere to build a career, there's a place in the Herd for people who want to learn, work hard and take care of others.
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More Than Just A Job
Great Restaurants Are Built By Great People.
Some people join TDB looking for a part-time job. Some discover they're really good at this. Some become trainers, managers and leaders. Others eventually take what they've learned here into completely different careers. We celebrate all of those outcomes.
What matters to us is giving people opportunities to learn, take on meaningful responsibility and discover what they're capable of.
Character Over Experience
We can teach restaurant skills. We look first for kindness, humility, work ethic, coachability and a genuine desire to serve others.
Growth Through Challenge
People grow when they're trusted with meaningful responsibility, encouraged to try new roles and given room to develop.
Leadership Through Service
Leadership isn't just a title. The best leaders make the people around them better.
Learn Here. Grow Here.
We Don't Expect You To Know Everything On Day One. We Do Expect You To Keep Learning.
Every position at TDB follows structured training combining digital learning, hands-on instruction and guided shift experience. And learning doesn't stop after orientation. Coaching, cross-training, feedback and leadership development give team members opportunities to keep building their skills and prepare for greater responsibility.
Training isn't something you survive. It's how we work, every shift.
We Take Care Of The Herd
Work Should Work For Your Life, Too.
Competitive Benefits
Health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k), employee discounts and more.
Continuous Learning
Leadership development, cross-training and ongoing coaching.
Recognition
Celebrating milestones, outstanding performance and team achievements.
Team Culture
Company events, appreciation activities and a workplace built on respect.
Opportunity
Clear paths for advancement and increasing responsibility.
Work-Life Balance
Flexible scheduling where possible and leaders who understand life outside of work.
What Guides Us
- Honesty
- Attention To Detail
- Legendary Service
- Personal Accountability
- Diversity
- Sense Of Community
- Cleanliness
- Teamwork
Ready To Join The Herd?
Find the opportunity that's right for you.
Hourly Positions
Ready To Get Dirty?
Looking for opportunities as a server, bartender, host, cook, dishwasher or other restaurant team member? Chat with our Hiring Bot, Olivia, to see hourly positions available our our 3 stores.
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Ready To Lead The Herd?
Looking to take the next step in restaurant leadership? See our current management opportunities and apply through Recruiting by Paycor.
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Good people. Good work. Really good wings.