Dishwasher
Posted on October 24, 2025
Olive Garden is a renowned restaurant chain known for offering a warm, welcoming dining experience with a focus on Italian-inspired cuisine. With a commitment to quality food, exceptional service, and a family-friendly atmosphere, Olive Garden has built a loyal customer base across numerous locations. The chain prides itself on creating a sense of community among its staff and guests, referring to their team as a "Family". Olive Garden emphasizes the importance of team member wellness, safety, and sanitation, ensuring a clean and safe environment for everyone.
This job opening is for the position of Dishwasher at Olive Garden, offering variable pay depending on the location. As a Dishwasher, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety standards of the restaurant. This role is vital to the overall guest experience as it ensures all plates, glassware, utensils, and frequently touched surfaces are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. The Dishwasher helps create a seamless dining environment by supporting kitchen operations and maintaining sanitary conditions that comply with high safety and health standards. The healthier and more organized the kitchen environment, the better the service provided to guests.
Olive Garden is committed to the growth and development of its employees, offering ongoing training and advancement opportunities. With over half of their managers being promoted from hourly positions, this provides an encouraging career path within the company. Working as a Dishwasher is an excellent entry point for those interested in pursuing a long-term career in restaurant management or hospitality.
The position offers a range of benefits designed to support the work-life balance and well-being of team members. These benefits include flexible schedules to accommodate other life commitments such as school, childcare, or family care, free employee meals with a limited menu, weekly pay, and anniversary pay recognizing long-term commitment. Employees accrue paid sick leave starting immediately upon hire, at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, and after one year of service, they’re eligible for up to two weeks of paid family and medical leave.
Health benefits are offered, including medical and dental insurance, along with a 401(k) savings plan with company match after one year of service. Additionally, employees enjoy discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and more. Olive Garden values its people and strives to foster a supportive workplace culture where everyone feels like family. This ensures a positive and motivating work environment where team members can thrive and advance in their careers.
By joining Olive Garden as a Dishwasher, you’ll be part of a team that not only values your hard work but also invests in your professional growth. Working here provides the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a reputable foodservice company while benefiting from comprehensive employee perks and a supportive community atmosphere. If you are detail-oriented, dedicated, and eager to work in a reputable restaurant, Olive Garden invites you to become a member of its winning family and help uphold the company’s high standards of safety, sanitation, and excellent guest service.
                - high school diploma or equivalent preferred
 - ability to handle physical demands of the role
 - availability to work flexible schedules
 - commitment to maintaining high safety and sanitation standards
 - willingness to learn and work as part of a team