Restaurant Manager – Central Florida

4R Restaurant Group; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Telemedicine coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Daily Pay access

Free employee meal

Employee discounts

Career development through 4R Uni

Quarterly team-building events

Annual company celebrations

Community Serve Days

No late-night restaurant hours

Job summary

4 Rivers Smokehouse in Central Florida is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our Central Florida team. You will lead day-to-day operations, develop people, and create exceptional guest experiences across front-of-house and kitchen.

We value scratch cooking, quality ingredients, and hospitality. You’ll oversee staff coaching, hiring, training, and ensure food quality and safety standards are met, while managing costs and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant management or leadership experience.
• Experience in front of house, back of house or both.
• A passion for hospitality and creating great guest experiences.
• An appreciation for quality food and scratch cooking.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to stay organized and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• A hands-on leadership style and willingness to jump in wherever needed.
• The ability to work effectively with both service and kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop restaurant team members and shift leaders.
• Help create a positive, welcoming and accountable team environment.
• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure standards are consistently met.
• Support both front-of-house and back-of-house operations.
• Take an active role in kitchen execution, food quality and scratch cooking.
• Help ensure our food is prepared consistently and to 4 Rivers standards.
• Support ordering, inventory, labor management and other operational needs.
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, training and onboarding.
• Monitor cleanliness, food safety and overall restaurant standards.
• Handle guest concerns and operational challenges professionally.
• Work alongside your team and jump in wherever you're needed.
• Partner with other managers to achieve restaurant goals.
• Help develop future leaders and create opportunities for team members to grow.

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Customer service

Staff development

Operations

Job description

4 Rivers Smokehouse | Central Florida

Great food. Great hospitality. Great leaders.

4 Rivers Smokehouse is looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our Central Florida team. We're looking for a well-rounded restaurant leader who enjoys developing people, creating great guest experiences and helping a team deliver a successful shift.

Our restaurants are built around scratch cooking, quality ingredients and genuine hospitality, so we're especially interested in leaders who have experience working in or leading a kitchen - but restaurant experience in any area is welcome.

We're hiring for our Central Florida market, with opportunities at multiple 4 Rivers Smokehouse locations. Your specific placement will be determined based on your experience, our current business needs and the best fit for both you and the team.

What You'll Do

As a Restaurant Manager, you'll help lead the day-to-day operation of the restaurant and work alongside the management team to create an excellent experience for both guests and team members.

• Lead, coach and develop restaurant team members and shift leaders
• Help create a positive, welcoming and accountable team environment
• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure standards are consistently met
• Support both front-of-house and back-of-house operations
• Take an active role in kitchen execution, food quality and scratch cooking
• Help ensure our food is prepared consistently and to 4 Rivers standards
• Support ordering, inventory, labor management and other operational needs
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, training and onboarding
• Monitor cleanliness, food safety and overall restaurant standards
• Handle guest concerns and operational challenges professionally
• Work alongside your team and jump in wherever you're needed
• Partner with other managers to achieve restaurant goals
• Help develop future leaders and create opportunities for team members to grow

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people-focused restaurant leaders who know how to run a great shift and bring out the best in their team.

• Previous restaurant management or leadership experience
• Experience in front of house, back of house or both
• A passion for hospitality and creating great guest experiences
• An appreciation for quality food and scratch cooking
• Experience leading, coaching and developing a team
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to stay organized and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• A hands-on leadership style and willingness to jump in wherever needed
• The ability to work effectively with both service and kitchen teams

Kitchen Managers, Service Managers, Assistant Managers, Restaurant Managers, Sous Chefs, Culinary Leaders and other experienced restaurant leaders are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

$50,000-$60,000 annual salary, based on experience, plus monthly bonus potential.

Benefits

At 4 Rivers, we believe taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our guests. Our benefits include:

• Monthly manager bonus opportunity
• Medical coverage for eligible full-time team members after 60 days
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation after one year
• Paid parental leave for eligible full-time team members
• Telemedicine coverage
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
• Daily Pay access
• Free employee meal during every shift
• Employee discounts
• Career development through 4R University
• Quarterly team-building events
• Annual company celebrations
• Community Serve Days
• No late-night restaurant hours

Why 4 Rivers?

At 4 Rivers, we're passionate about great food, genuine hospitality and creating opportunities for our people to grow.

Our kitchens are built around scratch cooking and quality ingredients, while our restaurants are built around the people who bring that food and hospitality to our guests. We believe great leaders can come from different backgrounds, and we're interested in what you can bring to the team.

Whether your experience is primarily service, kitchen or a combination of both, we'd love to hear from you.

4 Rivers Smokehouse began with the launch of the "Barbecue Ministry" in 2004, when John hosted a cookout fundraiser to support a local family whose young daughter was battling cancer. This one event resulted in a passion for supporting local schools, churches, and charitable organizations. After trials, tribulations, and a whole lot of burnt ends, we finally flipped that "Hot Brisket Now" sign on in October of 2009. Within the first hour, a line had formed out the door... and then around the corner.