Prep Cook

Olive Garden is a renowned Italian restaurant chain known for delivering authentic Italian cuisine in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. With a reputation for high standards in food quality, service, and safety, Olive Garden provides guests with a genuine Italian dining experience that centers around classic dishes such as soup, sauce, pasta, and lasagna. The company fosters a family-oriented culture, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, respect, and career advancement opportunities. Olive Garden is committed to maintaining the health and safety of its team members and guests by upholding stringent safety and sanitation protocols, ensuring clean and safe restaurant environments, and promoting team wellness.

Currently, Olive Garden is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as Prep Cooks. This role is essential in supporting the kitchen staff in the preparation and flawless execution of menu items, ensuring that every dish meets the restaurant's high standards and guest expectations. Prep Cooks at Olive Garden play a vital role in the kitchen by handling various food preparation tasks including making signature soups, sauces, pasta, and lasagna. The position requires a strong passion for food quality, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining the highest hygiene and food safety standards.

This is an hourly position with competitive pay ranging from $16.90 to $21.75 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Employees at Olive Garden also benefit from flexible schedules designed to balance work with other life commitments such as school, childcare, or family care. Additional perks include free employee meals from a limited menu, weekly pay to ensure consistent income, and anniversary pay that rewards long-term service.

Olive Garden supports its team members with paid sick leave (accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked starting upon hire) and paid family and medical leave (up to two weeks after one year of service). The company also offers medical and dental insurance options, ongoing training programs to build critical skills for current and future roles, and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching after one year of service. Other benefits include discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and more. At Olive Garden, there are ample opportunities for management career advancement, with over 50 percent of managers promoted from hourly positions.

Joining Olive Garden as a Prep Cook means becoming part of a family that values your contributions and is dedicated to your growth and success. The company prioritizes safety, cleanliness, and wellness, making it a great environment to develop a rewarding career in the restaurant industry. If you have a passion for Italian cuisine and a desire to work in a supportive and dynamic setting, Olive Garden welcomes you to be a part of their winning family.