Server - Now Hiring!

Olive Garden is a renowned restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine, known for its warm hospitality and high-quality dishes. As a staple in the casual dining industry, Olive Garden prides itself on creating a welcoming environment that feels like home for both guests and team members alike. With a rich heritage of offering delicious meals crafted from fresh ingredients alongside an inviting atmosphere, Olive Garden continually strives to uphold its reputation as a leader in the restaurant sector. As part of this commitment to excellence, Olive Garden is seeking dedicated servers to join their team. Servers at Olive Garden play a crucial role in delivering memorable dining experiences through exceptional customer service, attention to detail, and a friendly demeanor. This position offers flexible schedules, providing an opportunity for individuals balancing other life commitments such as school, childcare, or family care. Compensation starts at $9 per hour plus tips, reflecting Olive Garden's dedication to valuing its employees' contributions. Additionally, servers benefit from weekly payments, anniversary pay, and tips, ensuring financial rewards align with performance and tenure. This role is not just a job but an invitation to become part of the Olive Garden family, where ongoing training and career advancement opportunities are available. More than fifty percent of the management team at Olive Garden is promoted from hourly positions, demonstrating that this role offers significant potential for growth within the company. The position also emphasizes health and safety by maintaining rigorous sanitation and wellness practices, ensuring that both team members and guests enjoy a safe dining environment. At Olive Garden, servers are tasked with making guests feel welcomed and valued by providing safe, friendly, and attentive service. They engage guests by sharing knowledge about the menu, which includes a variety of fresh ingredients, fine wines, and authentic Italian flavors. The server role is instrumental in creating loyal customers who return regularly for the exceptional experience that Olive Garden offers. Furthermore, employees enjoy a range of benefits such as free employee meals from a limited menu, paid sick leave accruing hourly based on work time, paid family and medical leave after one year of service, comprehensive medical and dental insurance, and discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and more. Olive Garden also supports its employees' financial well-being with a 401(k) savings plan that includes a company match after one year of service. This comprehensive benefits package, coupled with flexibility, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment, makes this server position an excellent career option for individuals passionate about hospitality and customer service. By joining Olive Garden, servers don’t just start a job – they begin a rewarding journey within a supportive community that values every team member as family. The company’s focus on safety, quality, and employee growth ensures that working as a server at Olive Garden is both fulfilling and sustainable in the long term.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• friendly and approachable personality
• good physical stamina for standing and walking during shifts
• willingness to comply with health and safety regulations
• ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members
• eligibility to work in the country