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 Seasonal
Cracker Barrel
Lady Lake, FL 32159Up to 15 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
Kitchen Prep
$14 to $18 an hour
Bob Evans
Ocala, FL 34470Up to 30 minPosted 1 month ago
Kitchen Prep
$14 to $18 an hour
Bob Evans
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
Pastry Cook/ Baker (Evergreen Requisition) World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala, Florida
World Equestrian Center
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34482Up to 45 minFull timePosted 2 months ago
- Flexible hours
Fast Casual Restaurant Cashier (Evergreen Requisition) World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala, Florida
World Equestrian Center
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34482Up to 45 minFull timePosted 2 months ago
- Flexible hours
Dishwasher
Texas Roadhouse
Lady Lake, FloridaUp to 15 minPart timePosted 7 months ago
Prep Cook
Texas Roadhouse
Lady Lake, FloridaUp to 15 minPart timePosted 7 months ago
Busser
Cracker Barrel
Clermont, FL 34713Up to 45 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
Dishwasher
Cracker Barrel
Clermont, FL 34713Up to 45 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
Dishwasher
$15 an hour
Bob Evans
- Flexible hours
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
- Flexible hours
Dishwasher
$15 an hour
Bob Evans
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34481Up to 45 minPosted 1 month ago
- Flexible hours
Cook (Evergreen Requisition) World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala, Florida
World Equestrian Center
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34482Up to 45 minFull timePosted 2 months ago
- Flexible hours
Prep Cook
Texas Roadhouse
Clermont, FloridaUp to 45 minPart timePosted 8 months ago
Line Cook - Broil/Grill
Texas Roadhouse
Clermont, FloridaUp to 45 minPart timePosted 9 months ago
Busser
Cracker Barrel
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
Restaurant Seasonal
Cracker Barrel
Ocala, FL 34478Up to 30 minPart timeAdded 9 days ago
Dishwasher
$15 an hour
Bob Evans
- Flexible hours
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
- Flexible hours
Dishwasher
$15 an hour
Bob Evans
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34470Up to 30 minPosted 1 month ago
- Flexible hours
Host
Texas Roadhouse
Lady Lake, FloridaUp to 15 minPart timePosted 9 months ago
Line Cook - Broil/Grill
Texas Roadhouse
Mount Dora, FloridaUp to 45 minPart timePosted 11 months 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.