Restaurant Manager – Tampa Market

4 Rivers Smokehouse | Tampa, FL

Great restaurants are built by great leaders.

4 Rivers Smokehouse is looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our Tampa Market team. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, creating great guest experiences and helping a restaurant team succeed.

Our restaurants are built around scratch cooking, quality ingredients and genuine hospitality, so we're looking for a well-rounded leader who understands the importance of both great food and great service.

If you're in Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland or a surrounding community and are willing to travel for the right opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Restaurant Manager, you'll help lead the day-to-day operation of the restaurant and work closely with the entire team to create a great experience for both guests and team members.

You'll:

• Lead, coach and develop restaurant team members and shift leaders
• Help create an exceptional guest experience and a positive 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 preparation
• Help ensure our scratch-made food is prepared consistently and to our 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
• Work alongside your team and jump in wherever you're needed
• Handle guest concerns and operational challenges with professionalism
• Partner with the management team to achieve restaurant goals
• Help build a culture of accountability, teamwork and hospitality

What We're Looking For

We're looking for well-rounded restaurant leaders who know how to take care of people and run a great operation.

You may be a great fit if you have:

• Previous restaurant management or leadership experience
• Experience in any area of restaurant operations — 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

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

Compensation & Benefits

$50,000–$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
• 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
• 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 want leaders who can bring those two sides together and help their teams succeed.

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

If you're ready for your next leadership opportunity, apply today and come grow with the 4 Rivers family!

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.

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