Restaurant Manager - Providence, RI

Darden Restaurants is a leading full-service restaurant company known for operating some of the most popular and celebrated brands in the dining industry. With a commitment to hospitality excellence and culinary innovation, Darden focuses on creating exceptional dining experiences for guests while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture for its employees. As part of a reputable and expansive restaurant group, the company prioritizes sustainable growth, operational excellence, and strong community engagement. Darden Restaurants emphasize leadership that is grounded in core values aimed at consistently delivering balanced results across all facets of the business. Their dedication to quality, service, and innovation has established them as a leader in the full-service dining market, offering career growth opportunities and competitive benefits for their team members. The Restaurant Manager role at Darden Restaurants is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing department-level restaurant operations. This manager models and demonstrates leadership rooted in the Darden Core Values, which focus on personal, people, business, and results leadership. The primary goal is to sustain growth in sales and profits by ensuring excellent execution and consistent delivery of balanced results through established systems, methods, and procedures. The position requires a dynamic leader with a passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and outstanding guest service. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to lead a talented team in a high-volume, upscale dining environment where operational excellence and guest satisfaction are top priorities. Restaurant Managers at Darden receive a competitive salary ranging from $62,000 to $75,000 annually and are eligible for quarterly bonuses, making this both a rewarding and challenging leadership position. In addition to competitive compensation, the role offers a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support employee well-being and professional growth. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance, paid vacation time, flex days, family and medical leave, and robust retirement savings plans. The company also provides unique benefits such as the Darden Employee Stock Purchase program and access to discount programs for a wide range of merchants. This role is essential for maintaining Darden’s reputation for excellence by fostering a collaborative team environment and driving business success through effective leadership and operational rigor.

• minimum of 2 years current salaried management experience in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant
• strong passion for culinary excellence
• wine knowledge
• proven ability to develop team
• knowledge of systems, methods, and processes contributing to great execution