Restaurant Manager

Olive Garden is a well-known restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine, with a strong commitment to delivering excellent service and authentic menu offerings. As part of the Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden operates over 870 restaurants across the United States and Canada, maintaining a reputation for hospitality, community involvement, and quality dining experiences. The company values not only the food served but also the people behind the scenes who make each guest’s visit memorable, including managers, servers, cooks, and support staff. Olive Garden fosters a culture that feels like family, offering an inclusive, supportive, and growth-oriented workplace environment. Their employment opportunities provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the chance for meaningful career development in the hospitality industry. Employment at Olive Garden for this particular restaurant manager position includes variable pay depending on location, ensuring compensation is aligned with local market standards and cost of living factors. The Restaurant Manager at Olive Garden plays a critical role in the restaurant’s success by leading the team, upholding the brand’s values, and ensuring an exceptional guest experience. This full-time position emphasizes a balance between operational efficiency and people leadership. A typical week involves working no more than 50 hours, with two days off and one weekend off per month, supporting quality of life for managers as they handle daily responsibilities. The role involves maintaining compliance with safety and sanitation protocols, including ongoing alignment with CDC guidelines related to COVID-19 to protect guests, team members, and managers alike. This leadership position requires initiative, a passion for service, and strong relationship-building skills. The Restaurant Manager is responsible for guiding team members, managing restaurant operations, and driving performance goals. Olive Garden supports its managers with regular, specific training and career advancement programs designed to promote from within—99% of General Managers and Directors of Operations have been promoted internally. The company offers tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance to encourage continued education and professional growth. Managers receive a competitive base salary with quarterly bonus eligibility. They are immediately eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance along with company-paid short-term disability and life insurance, enhancing financial and health security. Other perks include discounts at over 100,000 merchants for everyday expenses such as cell phones, daycare, and clothing. After one year of service, managers gain access to a robust 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions and additional company-funded retirement benefits. Olive Garden also facilitates participation in an employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, offering employees multiple ways to invest in their future. Beyond the workplace, Olive Garden strongly emphasizes local community involvement. The company has donated more than 44 million pounds of food for hunger relief, distributed millions in grants to team members through an emergency assistance fund, and given significant donations to food banks nationwide. This reflects Olive Garden’s mission to support the communities they serve, making a positive impact beyond the dining experience. Overall, working as a Restaurant Manager at Olive Garden means becoming part of a family-oriented, values-driven organization dedicated to high standards in hospitality and employee well-being. It offers a meaningful career path with strong benefits, work-life balance, ongoing professional development, and active community engagement. For those passionate about leadership in the food service industry and eager to grow their careers, Olive Garden presents an outstanding opportunity.

• Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in restaurant management or similar role
• Ability to work up to 50 hours per week with flexible scheduling
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development
• Ability to comply with company COVID-19 safety protocols