Bartender - Columbus, GA

Olive Garden is a nationally recognized restaurant chain renowned for delivering a warm and welcoming Italian dining experience. With a commitment to quality, hospitality, and authenticity, Olive Garden offers guests a carefully crafted menu filled with traditional Italian dishes, handcrafted beverages, and a comfortable atmosphere that keeps customers coming back. Olive Garden is more than just a restaurant; it is a place where employees, referred to as family members, come together to create memorable moments for guests while advancing their own careers. At Olive Garden, the core value emphasizes family, inclusivity, and exceptional service. This ethos is reflected in the company’s high standards for health, safety, and sanitation, ensuring a safe and friendly environment for both team members and guests. Olive Garden provides flexible scheduling options to help employees balance work with other life priorities such as school, childcare, and family responsibilities. Employees receive competitive weekly pay with the addition of tips, variable by location, adding to their earning potential. Additional benefits include free employee meals, paid sick leave accumulating from the first day of employment, paid family and medical leave after one year of service, comprehensive medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan with a company match after one year. Career advancement is actively encouraged, with over 50 percent of management positions being filled by employees who started in hourly roles. The role of bartender at Olive Garden is an essential part of the dining experience. As a bartender, you will be responsible for crafting both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages that exemplify Italian hospitality and contribute to the authenticity of the restaurant’s offerings. Providing genuine guest service along with maintaining a clean and sanitized bar area is crucial. This includes regular sanitization and disinfection of high-touch surfaces to ensure the health and safety of all patrons and team members. The bartender plays a key role in fostering a friendly atmosphere, making sure guests feel like part of the Olive Garden family. This position requires a passion for hospitality, precision in following beverage recipes, and a commitment to upholding the restaurant's high standards. The role offers an opportunity to be part of a respected brand that values its employees, offers continuous training to build critical skills, and supports career growth. If you are enthusiastic about delivering exceptional service and creating memorable dining experiences, Olive Garden is eager to welcome you as their newest family member. Join us and enjoy a fulfilling role in a supportive work environment where your efforts are appreciated and rewarded.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in bartending or a similar role preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Knowledge of safe food and beverage handling practices
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment