Bartender

Olive Garden is a renowned Italian dining restaurant chain known for its warm hospitality, authentic cuisine, and family-friendly atmosphere. As a leader in the casual dining industry, Olive Garden prides itself on offering an exceptional guest experience through delicious handcrafted dishes and beverages, welcoming ambiance, and outstanding service. The company emphasizes a strong commitment to team members, viewing them as a vital part of what makes the brand successful and ensuring a culture that fosters respect, growth, and opportunity for all. Employing thousands of individuals across multiple locations, Olive Garden continually seeks passionate team members who align with their values of excellence, safety, and teamwork. The role of a bartender at Olive Garden is central to delivering a memorable and authentic Italian dining experience. Bartenders are entrusted with preparing and serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with expert knowledge and genuine hospitality to meet and often exceed guest expectations. This position requires a keen attention to detail to ensure recipes are followed precisely, combined with an engaging and friendly demeanor that creates a welcoming atmosphere for guests. In addition to beverage preparation, bartenders play an important role in maintaining health and safety standards by ensuring various guest and team member touch points are regularly sanitized and disinfected. Olive Garden prioritizes the wellness and safety of all team members and guests, maintaining stringent sanitation practices in all restaurants. Olive Garden values its team members by providing flexible schedules designed to help balance work with other life commitments such as school, childcare, and family care. The company offers weekly pay, competitive tips, anniversary pay, and a range of benefits such as paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match after one year of service. Ongoing training and management career advancement opportunities support professional growth, with over half of managers promoted from hourly positions. Employees also enjoy discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and more, reinforcing the company’s commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being. Joining Olive Garden means becoming part of a family where every team member’s contribution is valued. The company fosters a team-oriented environment where success is achieved through collective effort and shared dedication to high standards. Whether you are starting your career or seeking to develop your skills further in the hospitality industry, Olive Garden offers an inclusive workplace that welcomes diversity and encourages continuous learning. As a bartender, your role is not just about serving drinks but about creating connections, ensuring guest satisfaction, and contributing to the positive culture that defines Olive Garden. If you are passionate about hospitality, take pride in delivering quality service, and want to advance your career in a supportive environment, Olive Garden invites you to join their winning family and help create memorable dining experiences every day.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in bartending or customer service preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be of legal drinking age
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Capability to multitask effectively
• Basic math skills for handling transactions