Sonny's BBQ Restaurant Manager - Ocala

Job Details:

Job Location:

Ocala, FL 34471, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Any, Job Category:
Management,

iServ / Sonny’s BBQ – Restaurant Manager

Location:

Ocala, FL

Company:
The iServ Group – Licensed Franchisee of Sonny’s BBQ

Position Type:
Full‑time, salaried, on‑site

We’re looking for experienced Restaurant Managers who have a passion for the FULL-SERVICE restaurant business and want to lead a winning team at one of our awesome locations — not just fill a slot. As a Sonny’s BBQ Restaurant Manager, you’ll be responsible for day‑to‑day operations, team development, and delivering a consistent guest experience that represents the brand and our values.

You’ll be supported by a company that focuses on people’s development, training, and fair performance expectations. If you’re hungry to grow, eager to lead, and ready to take on new challenges, this is your opportunity to shine.

• Bring yourhands‑on energy, heart and focus to both the front&back ofhouse.
• Lead and develop a team of 25–40 hourly team members,including training, schedules, and coaching.
• Contributetomanaging P&L for your storebycontrolling food&labor costs, controlling waste,as well aslookingfor ways to improvepeopleretention and guest satisfaction.
• Ensure both front&back of house run smoothly, consistently,and onbrand, with clear standards around food quality, cleanliness,speed of service and overall guest experience.
• Communicate clearly withabove store management, Team,andguests, handling feedback (good and bad), and keep your store a positive, professional place to work.
• Partner with General Manager and above store leadership on performance reviews, promotions, and internal growth opportunities.

• A minimum of 2 years of full-service restaurant management experience(both front&back of house) in a high-volume restaurant (fast‑casual, family dining, or BBQ).
• Comfortable in afast‑moving environment where “hustle” is paired with structure and accountability.
• Proven at coaching team members, resolving conflict, and building a culture that reduces turnover.
• Ability to effectively share information and newobjectiveswith both management and hourly Team Members.
• Goodat basic math, reading schedules, and using simple systems(POS, email, simple reporting).
• Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed; this is anon‑site leadership role.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to complete a successful driver insurabilitycheck;as well as reliable transportation.
• Must be able tosubmitand pass a background check.

• Prior BBQ ormeat‑focused restaurant experience.
• Experience training or mentoring Managers‑In-Training orhigh‑potential supervisors.

At iServ / Sonny’s BBQ, managers don’tjust “run a store.” You’repart of a growing management group with multiple brands and locations across Florida and southern Georgia. We invest in:

• Internal growth:
  
  We promote from within and look for managers who can grow intomulti‑unitor training roles whenthey’reready.
• Real support:
  
  You’ll have a caring team of upper management, HR support, and regular conversations about performance, compensation, and your career path.

• Reports to Directors and upper store management regularlyregardingstore performance.
• Works with both FOH&BOH team members to ensure all shifts run smoothly and the needs of our guests are met above expectation.
• Ensures proper staffing levels are met daily while also following budget guidelines.
• Ensures THE ISERV GROUP’s Mission and Values are communicated, understood, and practiced with all team members, as well as our policies and procedures are…