Bartender

Olive Garden is a renowned restaurant chain specializing in authentic Italian cuisine, widely recognized for its warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere, and high-quality handcrafted dishes and beverages. As part of the Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden places a strong emphasis on employee well-being, guest satisfaction, and maintaining an inclusive and supportive work environment. The company operates numerous locations across the United States and prides itself on being a place where team members can grow personally and professionally within a community-oriented culture.

Olive Garden is currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Bartenders. This is an hourly position offering a competitive wage of $11.35 per hour plus tips, providing an excellent opportunity for those passionate about hospitality and delivering an exceptional guest experience. Bartenders at Olive Garden play a crucial role in creating the authentic Italian dining experience, combining expert beverage preparation skills with exceptional customer service and genuine hospitality.

In this role, you will craft both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages that meet strict recipe standards to ensure consistency and quality, delighting guests with every drink served. You are expected to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards at all guest and team member touch points, supporting the company’s commitment to health and safety. Olive Garden values teamwork and seeks bartenders who can contribute to a safe and family-like atmosphere that welcomes all guests warmly.

Olive Garden’s dedication to its employees is reflected in its comprehensive benefits package, including flexible scheduling to accommodate various life commitments such as schooling and family care, free employee meals, weekly pay, anniversary bonuses, and paid sick leave. Employees start accruing paid sick leave immediately upon hire, providing peace of mind for personal health needs. Additionally, after one year of service, team members are eligible for paid family and medical leave and can participate in a 401(k) savings plan with company matching.

The restaurant also offers medical and dental insurance options to eligible employees, ongoing training programs designed to build critical skills for current roles and future career advancement, and discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and more. Olive Garden is proud that over 50% of its management team has been promoted from hourly positions, exemplifying the genuine career growth opportunities available for motivated team members.

Joining Olive Garden means becoming part of a winning family that values health, safety, community, and exceptional hospitality. If you have a passion for delivering memorable guest experiences and thrive in a team-oriented environment, Olive Garden is eager to welcome you home and help you build a rewarding career in the restaurant industry.