Bartender - Full-time

Olive Garden is a well-established American casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. Known for its warm and inviting atmosphere, Olive Garden prides itself on delivering an authentic Italian dining experience with handcrafted recipes, exceptional guest service, and a welcoming environment that makes each guest feel like part of the family. Founded with a commitment to high standards, both in food quality and hospitality, Olive Garden has grown into a beloved brand with hundreds of locations across the United States and beyond. The company values its employees and promotes a culture that encourages growth, teamwork, and a passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience. Olive Garden offers flexible scheduling and a variety of benefits designed to support team members in balancing their personal and professional lives, including paid sick leave, family leave, health insurance, and career advancement opportunities. The compensation for this bartender position varies by location and includes tips. This role at Olive Garden is focused on providing the ultimate guest experience through exceptional beverage crafting and hospitality. As a bartender, you will be responsible for preparing and serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in line with Olive Garden's standards of quality and presentation. Your key duties will involve mastering a variety of handcrafted beverage recipes to ensure guests enjoy an authentic Italian dining experience complemented by delicious drinks. Beyond beverage preparation, the position emphasizes maintaining a clean and safe environment by regularly sanitizing and disinfecting guest and team member touchpoints in the bar area. This is essential not only for health and safety compliance but also to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in which guests feel comfortable and valued. Olive Garden’s commitment to high standards extends to the health and wellness of both guests and staff, with comprehensive safety and sanitation practices in place. The bartender role is a critical part of the guest experience team and offers opportunities for ongoing training to build skills relevant to this role as well as potential future roles within the company. Olive Garden also prioritizes the career growth of its team members, with many managers promoted from within its hourly staff, making this position a stepping stone within a supportive and growth-focused workplace. Joining Olive Garden means becoming part of a family-oriented company where your contributions are appreciated, and your professional development is encouraged through training, benefits, and advancement opportunities.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• ability to work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• prior experience in bartending or customer service preferred
• ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks related to beverage preparation
• commitment to maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and recipes