General Mananger

New restaurant opening - A Neighborhood Bistro 

Location: Sumterville, Florida - Middleton by The Villages

Compensation: $100,000 annually + PTO + Profit Share

Target Start Date: September 22, 2025

Contact: kyle@hospitalityrecruiter.com

About the Company:

Boutique hospitality group and will be their third restaurant concept in The Villages — one positioned to become a regional destination and community anchor.

About the Restaurant

A new, full-service neighborhood bistro opening in Middleton, a dynamic new community developed by The Villages. The restaurant features:

• 140 seats including a spacious indoor dining room, a vibrant outdoor bar, and a contemporary open kitchen.
• A chef-driven, locally sourced menu that blends American bistro classics with refined European elements.
• A brand that balances comfort, sophistication, and a strong community focus.

Pop-up dinners and test events have already generated excitement and visibility across social media and the community.

Why Middleton? Why Now?

Middleton is not a retirement community — it’s a purpose-built residential district for working professionals and families supporting The Villages.

It includes:

• A growing workforce population due to the area's booming development.
• Plentiful new housing options at affordable prices.
• Proximity to cities like Leesburg (25 min), Clermont (40 min), Orlando (45 min), Ocala (50 min), and Tampa (70 min).
• Free enrollment for families of employees at The Villages Charter School, one of Florida’s top school districts which includes a brand new high school with state of the art facilities including olympic swimming pool and 8000 seat stadium - walking distance from the restaurant

This makes the opportunity ideal for professionals relocating with families who want access to elite education with no tuition costs.

The Role: General Manager

You’ll be the operational leader responsible for:

●      Full front-of-house oversight and leadership

●      Designing and implementing service systems, team culture, and SOP's

●      Recruiting, hiring, and training the opening team

●      Managing schedules, labor cost, financial performance, and vendor relationships

●      Driving excellence in guest experience, safety, and consistency

●      Partnering with the Head Chef and ownership to deliver brand vision

Ideal Candidate

●      5+ years of General Manager or AGM experience in full-service, high-volume restaurants

●      Background in chef-driven or European/American bistro-style operations preferred

●      Strong recruitment, leadership, and communication skills

●      Highly organized with pre-opening and launch experience a plus

●      Must be willing to relocate to Middleton (relocation support available)

●      Collaborative, positive, and passionate about building a restaurant from the ground up

Package:

Paid time off : 10 Paid days after initial 6 months of employment (per annum)

Bonus: Percentage profit share

Relocation: Open to discussion

Health Care: Open to further discussion on assisting offsetting this expense

Charter School Enrollment Assistance: They are a tier 3 business for enrollment in The Villages Charter School, a free Kindergarten through 12 school system available to their employees. 

To apply: Contact: Kyle Ovens - kyle@hospitalityrecruiter.com