Restaurant Manager - Quick Hire!

Olive Garden is a well-known restaurant company that is part of a larger hospitality group recognized for delivering exceptional dining experiences across the United States and Canada. As a leader in the casual dining industry with over 870 restaurant locations, Olive Garden prides itself on family values and a commitment to quality service, making dining out welcoming and memorable for every guest. The company has built a reputation on providing delicious Italian-inspired cuisine in a comfortable, family-friendly environment. Olive Garden is also highly committed to supporting its employees both professionally and personally, offering extensive benefits and career growth opportunities to cultivate a positive and healthy workplace culture. This position is for a Restaurant Manager at Olive Garden, a key leadership role integral to the restaurant's everyday success. Restaurant Managers report directly to the General Manager and play a critical part in motivating and guiding their teams to excel in guest service and operational excellence. These managers take initiative and are results-oriented individuals who lead with people-focused leadership skills. They must have a passion for service, a strong desire to win, and the ability to build lasting relationships with their team members and guests alike. This role affords managers an increased degree of flexibility to help balance their professional duties with their personal lives. The Restaurant Manager role involves overseeing the restaurant's operations, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and sanitation, and fostering a positive work environment for employees. The position offers variable pay depending on location, with competitive base salary and quarterly bonus eligibility. Olive Garden provides substantial benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, paid time off, and support programs such as maternity and paternity leave and adoption reimbursement assistance. Career development is a strong focus, with structured training programs and opportunities for advancement into General Manager or Director of Operations positions, with 99% of those roles filled from within the company. Olive Garden also emphasizes work-life balance by limiting restaurant managers' workweeks to no more than 50 hours and ensuring two days off per week and at least one weekend off per month. Beyond benefits and career progression, Olive Garden actively contributes to local communities through initiatives like large-scale food donations to hunger relief organizations and emergency assistance grants for team members. There is a strong focus on safety and cleanliness, aligning with CDC COVID-19 protocols to protect guests and staff. By working at Olive Garden, Restaurant Managers become part of a family-oriented culture that values acceptance, support, and strength, embraced in the company motto, "We're All Family Here!" This role is perfect for motivated individuals seeking a leadership position in a thriving hospitality company that values both its customers and its employees.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in restaurant or hospitality management
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Valid food handler certification preferred