To Go Specialist - Join Us Now!
Posted on October 24, 2025
Olive Garden is a renowned casual dining restaurant chain known for its authentic Italian cuisine and warm, family-friendly atmosphere. As part of the Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden has built a strong reputation for providing exceptional dining experiences through high-quality food, welcoming service, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Established with the goal of creating an inviting environment where guests feel like family, Olive Garden continues to grow and innovate in the restaurant industry while promoting a positive work culture and opportunities for career advancement.
Olive Garden takes pride in its dedication to team members, offering flexible schedules to balance life commitments such as school, childcare, and family care. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including weekly pay, paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) savings plan with company matching, and exciting discounts on various products and services. The company also emphasizes ongoing training and development to help employees build skills useful for current and future roles, along with management career advancement opportunities—over half of the managers are promoted from hourly positions.
For the To Go Specialist position, Olive Garden is seeking a motivated and attentive individual passionate about delivering outstanding service and ensuring guests receive their orders accurately and promptly. This role is vital as it caters to guests who prefer the convenience of takeout, whether picking up their meals in the restaurant or curbside from their cars. A key part of this position involves maintaining the company’s high standards for safety, sanitation, and food quality, contributing to a clean and healthy environment for both team members and guests.
The To Go Specialist acts as the face of Olive Garden’s to-go service, requiring a strong sense of urgency and extensive menu knowledge to provide recommendations and address guest needs efficiently. By thriving in this role, team members help cultivate a loyal customer base that values convenience without compromising the quality olive garden is known for. This position offers variable pay depending on location plus tips, making it a rewarding opportunity for those looking to join a supportive and dynamic restaurant family.
Joining Olive Garden means becoming part of a community that prioritizes respect, teamwork, and guest satisfaction. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees are recognized, rewarded, and given the tools they need to succeed. If you are passionate about hospitality and ready to contribute to a respected brand that treats its team like family, Olive Garden invites you to apply for the To Go Specialist role and embark on a fulfilling career path with them.
                - High school diploma or equivalent
 - Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings and weekends
 - Strong customer service orientation
 - Ability to stand for extended periods
 - Capacity to lift moderate weights
 - Willingness to learn and follow safety protocols
 - Must be legally authorized to work in the country