To Go Specialist - Join Us Now!

Olive Garden is a renowned Italian restaurant chain known for its warm hospitality, inviting environment, and commitment to delivering a memorable dining experience. The brand emphasizes family values and a welcoming atmosphere, making it a popular choice among guests looking for quality Italian cuisine. Olive Garden is dedicated to maintaining high standards in service, food quality, and safety to ensure every guest feels valued and appreciated. As part of the Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden continues to expand its reach while fostering a supportive work culture that encourages growth and development among its employees. This position is for a To Go Specialist at Olive Garden, a vital role that focuses on delivering exceptional takeout service to busy guests. The To Go Specialist plays a key role in ensuring that food orders are prepared with accuracy, timeliness, and safety, enhancing the convenience of pick-up options including in-restaurant and curbside services. The role demands a strong sense of urgency, detailed menu knowledge to assist guests with recommendations, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining friendly and professional communication. This position is variable pay by location plus tips, highlighting the opportunity to earn competitive wages based on the market and store performance. Being a To Go Specialist at Olive Garden is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy interacting with customers while supporting their dining experience from their arrival until they leave with their orders. The company emphasizes safety, sanitation, and team member wellness, ensuring that the work environment is healthy and clean. Olive Garden offers flexible schedules to accommodate life commitments such as school, childcare, and family care, making it a suitable job for diverse individuals including students and caregivers. The company also prioritizes ongoing training to develop necessary skills, opening pathways for future career advancement within the organization. Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including free employee meals with a limited menu, weekly pay, anniversary pay, paid sick leave that accrues with hours worked, paid family and medical leave after one year of service, and medical and dental insurance options. Additional employee discounts on various products and services such as cellphones, travel, and electronics provide extra value. Olive Garden promotes a culture of growth where over half of its managers are promoted from hourly positions. The company also offers a 401(k) savings plan with company matches after one year of service, demonstrating a commitment to supporting employees' long-term financial well-being. Overall, this role provides a vibrant work environment that is grounded in teamwork, respect, and excellence, making Olive Garden not just a place to work but a family to belong to. If you are passionate about customer service, keen on supporting a thriving restaurant operation, and looking for a position that offers growth and competitive benefits, joining Olive Garden as a To Go Specialist could be the perfect opportunity. #MyOliveGardenFam

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Basic math skills for processing payments
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation protocols
• Previous experience in food service or retail helpful but not required