Restaurants & Food Service jobs near The Villages
5 active jobs near The Villages. Most are with 7-Eleven, First Watch and HCA Healthcare.
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: 5.
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 7-Eleven, First Watch and HCA Healthcare. Part-time openings among them: 0.
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.
- Cooks, hosts and servers can move up to shift lead or manager roles.
- Openings listed here right now: 5.
5 jobs · Entry level
Food Services Assistant PRN
HCA Healthcare
- Tuition assistance
Inverness, FL 34451Up to 45 minPRNAdded 7 days ago
- Tuition assistance
Cook
$15 to $23 an hour
First Watch
Clermont, FL 34711Up to 45 minPosted 19 days ago
Cook
$15 to $23 an hour
First Watch
Wildwood, FL 34785Up to 15 minPosted 1 month ago
Restaurant Crew
7-Eleven
- Tuition assistance
Ocala, FloridaUp to 30 minPosted 1 month ago
- Tuition assistance
Restaurant Crew
7-Eleven
- Tuition assistance
Groveland, FloridaUp to 45 minPosted 2 months 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. Tips are separate from that, so ask the manager how tips are collected and shared before you accept an offer.