Restaurant Manager – Service

4 Rivers Smokehouse; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Telemedicine

Employee assistance

Daily pay

Free employee meal

Employee discounts

Career development

Team-building events

Company celebrations

Community service

No late-night hours

Job summary

4 Rivers Smokehouse in Middleton, FL is seeking a Restaurant Manager with a strong service and hospitality background. This hands-on leadership role focuses on front-of-house operations, guest experience, and team development, ensuring the restaurant runs smoothly from open to close.

You will lead the service team, coach staff, and collaborate with kitchen and GM to maintain high hospitality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading front-of-house teams in a hospitality setting.
• Strong guest-service orientation and hospitality mindset.
• Ability to coach, develop and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the front-of-house team and set the standard for guest service.
• Create a welcoming, energetic experience for every guest.
• Coach, develop and motivate team members and shift leaders.
• Be active on the floor, guiding the guest experience.

Skills

Front-of-house leadership

Guest service

Team coaching

Operational leadership

Job description

Restaurant Manager – Service

4 Rivers Smokehouse | Middleton, FL

Lead the experience. Develop the team. Make every guest feel taken care of.

4 Rivers Smokehouse is looking for aRestaurant Manager with a strong service and hospitality backgroundto join our Middleton team. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys being on the floor, developing people, creating memorable guest experiences and making sure the restaurant runs smoothly from open to close.

While your primary focus will befront-of-house service and hospitality, we're looking for a well-rounded restaurant leader who is comfortable jumping in wherever the team needs support.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead the front-of-house team and set the standard for outstanding guest service
• Create a welcoming, energetic and positive experience for every guest
• Coach, develop and motivate team members and shift leaders
• Be present on the floor and actively lead the guest experience
• Monitor service, cleanliness, food quality and overall restaurant execution
• Handle guest questions and concerns with professionalism and a hospitality-first mindset
• Help build schedules and manage staffing to support great service
• Support hiring, interviewing, training and onboarding of new team members
• Communicate expectations clearly and hold the team accountable
• Partner with the General Manager and Kitchen Manager to keep the entire restaurant operating as one team
• Support sales, labor, inventory, ordering and other operational goals
• Lead shifts and make confident decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Jump in wherever needed — whether that’s helping the service team, supporting the kitchen or solving an unexpected challenge

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a leader wholoves hospitality and knows how to bring out the best in people.

You may be a great fit if you have:

• Previous restaurant management or leadership experience
• Strong front-of-house, guest service or hospitality experience
• Experience leading, coaching and developing a team
• A genuine passion for creating great guest experiencesThe ability to stay calm, organized and positive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• The confidence to make decisions and lead a team during a busy shift
• A hands-on leadership style — you're not afraid to jump in and help
• The ability to work collaboratively with both service and kitchen teams

Restaurant management experience is preferred, but we're also interested in strong Assistant Managers, Service Managers, FOH Leaders and Shift Leaders who are ready to take their next step.

Compensation & Benefits

$55,000–$60,000 annual salary, based on experience, plus monthly bonus potential.

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 & Major Holidays Off
• Paid parental leave
• Telemedicine coverage
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
• Daily Pay access
• Free employee meal during every shift
• Employee discounts
• Career development
• Quarterly team-building events
• Annual company celebrations
• Community Serve Days
• No late-night restaurant hours

Why 4 Rivers?

We're more than a restaurant — we're a team of people who care about great food, genuine hospitality and each other.

As a Restaurant Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on your team, your guests and the overall success of the restaurant. We invest in our leaders and provide opportunities to grow within the 4 Rivers family.

If you're apeople-focused restaurant leader who loves service, hospitality and developing teams, we'd love to meet 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.