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
Cook
Cracker Barrel
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
Cook
Cracker Barrel
Leesburg, FL 34749Up to 15 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
barista - Store# 56720, LEESBURG & LAKES BLVD
$16.50 to $18.73 an hour
Starbucks
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
Leesburg, FL 34749Up to 15 minAdded 9 days ago
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
barista - Store# 85857, FL-19 & SLIM HAYWOOD AVE
$16.50 to $18.73 an hour
Starbucks
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
Tavares, FL 32778Up to 30 minAdded 9 days ago
- Flexible hours
- Tuition assistance
Server
Bob Evans
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minPosted 16 days ago
Server
Bob Evans
Clermont, FL 34711Up to 45 minPosted 16 days ago
Host/Hostess
$7.98 an hour
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
1754 E HWY 50, Clermont, FL, 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 19 days ago
Busser
$7.98 an hour
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
729 Kristine Way, The Villages, FL, 32163Up to 15 minFull timePosted 20 days ago
Dishwasher (Evergreen Requisition) World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala, Florida
World Equestrian Center
Ocala, FL 34482Up to 45 minFull timePosted 22 days ago
Barista / Cashier (Part Time) - Emma's at The Equestrian Hotel - The World Equestrian Center - Ocala
World Equestrian Center
Ocala, FL 34482Up to 45 minPart timePosted 22 days ago
Restaurant Manager
$41,600 to $50,000 a year
Dunkin'
Ocala, FL 34473Up to 30 minPosted 25 days ago
Assistant Restaurant Manager
$36,000 to $38,000 a year
Dunkin'
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34475Up to 45 minPosted 25 days ago
- Flexible hours
Restaurant Team Member
Circle K
Ocala, FloridaUp to 30 minPosted 1 month ago
Restaurant Team Member
Circle K
Summerfield, FloridaUp to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
Dishwasher
$14 to $18 an hour
First Watch
- Tuition assistance
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
- Tuition assistance
Restaurant Operations Manager
$50,000 to $65,000 a year
First Watch
- Tuition assistance
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
- Tuition assistance
Restaurant Crew
7-Eleven
- Tuition assistance
Ocala, FloridaUp to 30 minPosted 1 month ago
- Tuition assistance
Bartender
The Villages Entertainment
The Villages areaUp to 15 minPart timePosted 1 month ago
Cook
Brookdale Senior Living
- Tuition assistance
Ocala, FL 34471Up to 30 minPart timePosted 1 month ago
- Tuition assistance
Cook
Encompass Health
- Tuition assistance
Wildwood, FLUp to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
- Tuition assistance
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.