Restaurants & Food Service jobs near The Villages
327 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, World Equestrian Center, Dunkin' and Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza. Posted hourly pay mostly runs $14 to $15.50 an hour.
Dining out is a daily habit in The Villages. With more than 140,000 residents, the three big town squares, Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood, stay busy from breakfast through early evening. Newer spots at Sawgrass Grove and Magnolia Plaza keep adding tables that need servers, cooks and hosts. Openings listed here right now: 327.
Most places here close earlier than restaurants in a big city, so daytime and early evening shifts are the norm.m. Guests are often regulars who know the staff by name, and many are generous tippers who appreciate friendly, steady service. Top employers hiring right now include Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, World Equestrian Center, Dunkin' and Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza. Part-time openings among them: 79.
The work is not only for servers. Restaurants also need bartenders, line cooks, dishwashers, bussers, food runners, baristas and hosts. Many managers here started on the floor, so there is a path up if you want one. Expect a busy lunch rush and an early dinner rush, and expect winter to be the busiest season when seasonal residents are back in town. Give yourself a few extra minutes on the road around the town squares at lunchtime.
What to know
- Most shifts are daytime and early evening, since many restaurants here close earlier than in big cities.
- Servers and bartenders often earn tips from regular guests on top of their hourly pay.
- Posted pay for these jobs currently runs $14 to $15.50 an hour.
- Cooks, hosts and servers can move up to shift lead or manager roles.
- Openings listed here right now: 327.
327 jobs
Restaurant Manager
$56,000 a year
Bob Evans
- Flexible hours
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minPosted 2 days ago
- Flexible hours
Kitchen Prep
$14 to $18 an hour
Bob Evans
Ocala, FL 34470Up to 30 minPosted 2 days ago
Host
Cracker Barrel
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
Host
Cracker Barrel
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
barista - Store# 10063, ROLLING ACRES & US-27 S
$16.50 to $18.73 an hour
Starbucks
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
Lady Lake, FL 32159Up to 15 minAdded 9 days ago
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
barista - Store# 58902, TOP OF THE WORLD & SW 93RD ST
$15.25 to $17.31 an hour
Starbucks
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minAdded 9 days ago
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
Multi - Unit Chef - Fast Casual Restaurants - World Equestrian Center Ocala
World Equestrian Center
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34482Up to 45 minFull timePosted 15 days ago
- Flexible hours
Server (Part Time) - Polo Pony - The World Equestrian Center - Ocala
World Equestrian Center
Ocala, FL 34482Up to 45 minPart timePosted 16 days ago
Host
$10.98 an hour
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
3539 Wedgewood Ln, The Villages, FL 32162, USAUp to 15 minFull timePosted 18 days ago
Busser
$7.98 an hour
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
8075 SW State Rd 200, Ocala, FL, 34481Up to 30 minFull timePosted 19 days ago
Restaurant Manager
$41,600 to $50,000 a year
Dunkin'
Dunnellon, FL 34432Up to 45 minPosted 25 days ago
Restaurant Manager
$41,600 to $50,000 a year
Dunkin'
Ocala, FL 34475Up to 45 minPosted 25 days ago
GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Food Service, Starbucks) (T2058)
$16.50 an hour
Target
The Villages, FL (716 N US Highway 441, The Villages,FL 32159-3194)Up to 15 minPosted 29 days ago
GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Food Service, Starbucks) (T0873)
$15.75 an hour
Target
Ocala, FL (2000 SW College Rd, Ocala,FL 34471-3020)Up to 30 minPosted 29 days ago
Popeyes Cook - PT
TravelCenters of America
- Flexible hours
Wildwood, FLUp to 15 minPosted 29 days ago
- Flexible hours
Popeyes Cook
TravelCenters of America
- Flexible hours
Wildwood, FLUp to 15 minPosted 29 days ago
- Flexible hours
Kitchen Team (P1-1352522-0)
Panda Express
- Flexible hours
17284 Us Highway 441, Mount Dora, FLUp to 45 minPosted 1 month ago
- Flexible hours
Kitchen Team (P1-1351176-0)
Panda Express
- Flexible hours
869 US-27, Lady Lake, FLUp to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
- Flexible hours
Restaurant Team Member
Circle K
Hernando, FloridaUp to 45 minPosted 1 month ago
Restaurant Team Member
Circle K
Altoona, FloridaUp to 45 minPosted 1 month ago
Questions
- Do I need restaurant experience to get hired?
- Not always. Many places hire hosts, bussers, dishwashers and food runners with little or no experience and train on the job. Servers, bartenders and line cooks usually need some experience, but a good attitude and a reliable schedule go a long way. Florida also requires food safety training for most food workers, and many employers help you get it, so ask about it in your interview.
- How much can I earn with tips?
- It depends on the restaurant, the shift and the season. Residents tend to be regulars who tip well, and winter is usually the busiest time of year. Posted pay is currently $14 to $15.50 an hour. Tips are separate from that, so ask the manager how tips are collected and shared before you accept an offer.