Busser - flexible schedules

Olive Garden is a renowned Italian restaurant chain known for its warm hospitality and delicious food, offering a welcoming dining experience to guests around the country. As part of the larger Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden prides itself on delivering high-quality service, delicious meals, and a family-friendly atmosphere. The company's commitment to excellence extends beyond its menu to include a supportive workplace environment where employees can thrive and grow their careers. Olive Garden's dedication to team member wellness, safety, and sanitation ensures that both guests and employees have a positive experience every time they visit or work at the restaurant. This particular opportunity is for the position of a busser, which plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the restaurant while helping to create an inviting atmosphere for guests. Bussers at Olive Garden are essential team members who assist servers by ensuring that dining areas are spotless, disinfected, and ready for new guests. They support the front-of-house team by clearing and resetting tables efficiently and attentively, ensuring customers receive a seamless and pleasant dining experience. The busser role at Olive Garden is variable by location in terms of pay, with additional earnings through tips. This position offers flexible schedules designed to accommodate employees' personal commitments, such as school, childcare, or family care responsibilities. Employees benefit from a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where career advancement is encouraged; over half of the restaurant's management team has been promoted from hourly positions. Olive Garden invests in ongoing training programs to help bussers build critical skills for their current tasks and future roles within the company. The safety and wellbeing of Olive Garden's team members and guests are top priorities, with strict adherence to sanitation and safety protocols. Bussers contribute directly to this commitment by ensuring that all dining areas comply with health standards to support a safe and enjoyable environment. Joining Olive Garden means becoming part of a family-like team where everyone is valued and respected, and every role contributes to delivering an exceptional guest experience. Olive Garden offers a comprehensive benefits package to its bussers, which includes weekly pay, paid sick leave accruing from the start of employment, and paid family and medical leave after one year of service. Medical and dental insurance options are available, along with 401(k) savings plans that include company match after one year of service. Employees also enjoy perks such as free meals during shifts, discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and more. The company celebrates employee milestones with anniversary pay and offers management career advancement opportunities for those interested in growing within the company. By working as a busser at Olive Garden, you will be joining a dedicated team focused on excellence in hospitality, safety, and service. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and are passionate about contributing to memorable dining experiences. Olive Garden looks forward to welcoming new team members to join their winning family and grow their careers in a supportive and fulfilling setting.

• ability to work flexible schedules
• maintain physical stamina for busser duties
• comply with safety and sanitation protocols
• excellent customer service skills
• punctuality and reliability
• ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• basic understanding of food safety standards