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Restaurant Manager – 4 Rivers Smokehouse (Central Florida Market)
Winter Park | Winter Garden | Longwood | SODO | UCF | Kissimmee
Full-Time | Growth-Focused Leadership Role
Looking for your next step in restaurant leadership—but want the right company, culture, and quality of life?
At 4 Rivers Smokehouse, we’re building a strong bench of leaders across our Central Florida locations, and we’re looking for experienced Restaurant Managers who are passionate about people, hospitality, and growing their careers.
This is a market-based role, meaning we’ll partner with you to determine the best location fit across our Central Florida smokehouses.
What You’ll Do
- Lead day-to-day restaurant operations in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Develop, coach, and inspire your team—both Front of House and Back of House
- Deliver an exceptional guest experience rooted in genuine hospitality
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and labor to drive strong operational performance
- Ensure food quality, safety, and cleanliness standards are consistently met
- Support catering execution and in-house volume
- Partner with leadership to build a strong, positive team culture
What We’re Looking For
- 2 years of restaurant management experience (full-service or fast-casual)
- A hands-on leader who leads from the floor, not the office
- Strong communication and team development skills
- Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Flexible availability (evenings, weekends, some holidays)
Why 4 Rivers?
- No late nights – we close by 9 PM (Sundays even earlier)
- Work-life balance in an industry that rarely offers it
- Clear growth path – MIT → Manager → AGM → GM
- Competitive salary bonus potential
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- Paid time off paid parental leave
- Health & Wellness reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Free & discounted meals
- Team outings, celebrations & community serve days
- Mental health support & Employee Assistance Program
Who We Are
4 Rivers Smokehouse is a family-owned, award-winning restaurant group built on integrity, faith, and exceptionality. We believe in serving more than just great food—we serve our guests, our teams, and our communities.
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.