Restaurants & Food Service jobs near The Villages
308 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, World Equestrian Center, Dunkin' and Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza. Posted hourly pay mostly runs $14 to $16 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: 308.
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 Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, World Equestrian Center, Dunkin' and Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza. Part-time openings among them: 78.
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 $16 an hour.
- Cooks, hosts and servers can move up to shift lead or manager roles.
- Openings listed here right now: 308.
308 jobs
Host
Outback Steakhouse
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minPosted 1 day ago
Server
LongHorn Steakhouse
Ocala, FL 34471Up to 30 minPosted 2 days ago
Bartender
LongHorn Steakhouse
Mount Dora, FL 32757Up to 45 minPosted 2 days ago
Host
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34474Up to 45 minPosted 3 days ago
- Flexible hours
Dishwasher/Janitor
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Flexible hours
Ocala, FL 34474Up to 45 minPosted 3 days ago
- Flexible hours
Dining Room Server - Part Time
Watercrest Senior Living
- Tuition assistance
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minPart timePosted 6 days ago
- Tuition assistance
Dining Room Server- Full Time
Watercrest Senior Living
- Tuition assistance
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minFull timePosted 6 days ago
- Tuition assistance
Bartender
$10.98 an hour
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
2259 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way, Middleton, FL 34762Up to 30 minFull timePosted 6 days ago
Server
Cracker Barrel
Clermont, FL 34713Up to 45 minPart timeAdded 6 days ago
Cook
Cracker Barrel
Clermont, FL 34713Up to 45 minPart timeAdded 6 days ago
Restaurant General Manager
$63,000 to $70,000 a year
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
1754 E HWY 50, Clermont, FL, 34711Up to 45 minFull timePosted 7 days ago
Arby's Restaurant General Manager
Taco Bell
Leesburg, FL 34788Up to 30 minPosted 7 days ago
Arby's Restaurant General Manager
Taco Bell
Eustis, FL 32726Up to 30 minPosted 7 days ago
Kitchen Leader
Chipotle
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minAdded 8 days ago
Kitchen Leader
Chipotle
Clermont, FL 34713Up to 45 minAdded 8 days ago
Food Services Assistant PRN
HCA Healthcare
- Tuition assistance
Inverness, FL 34451Up to 45 minPRNAdded 8 days ago
- Tuition assistance
Restaurant Manager
$41,600 to $50,000 a year
Dunkin'
Belleview, FL 34420Up to 15 minPosted 8 days ago
Restaurant Manager
$41,600 to $50,000 a year
Dunkin'
Ocala, FL 34480Up to 30 minPosted 8 days ago
Line Cook
Olive Garden
- Flexible hours
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minAdded 8 days ago
- Flexible hours
Busser
Olive Garden
- Flexible hours
The Villages, FL 32162Up to 15 minAdded 8 days ago
- Flexible hours
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 $16 an hour. Tips are separate from that, so ask the manager how tips are collected and shared before you accept an offer.