Prep Cook

Olive Garden is a renowned Italian dining restaurant that prides itself on delivering an exceptional guest experience through high-quality food and excellent service. As a part of the Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden is committed to fostering a warm, inclusive, and friendly environment for both its guests and team members. Our restaurants emphasize authentic Italian cuisine made from fresh ingredients along with a genuine, welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels like family. Olive Garden places great importance on maintaining health and safety standards, ensuring a clean and safe environment for all team members and guests alike. Our dedication to these values reflects in the consistent quality of our food, the warmth of our service, and the overall guest experience.

The role of a Prep Cook at Olive Garden is a crucial part of our kitchen team, dedicated to upholding our standards of food preparation and restaurant sanitation. This hourly position offers competitive pay ranging from $15.16 to $25.25 per hour, depending on experience and location. As a Prep Cook, you will be responsible for preparing key menu items such as soups, sauces, pasta, and lasagna with precision and passion to ensure the genuine Italian dining experience that our guests expect. This role demands a high level of commitment to safety, sanitation, and quality control as it directly impacts both guest satisfaction and the overall flow of kitchen operations.

We provide flexible schedules that help team members balance life commitments such as school, childcare, or family care. Additionally, you will benefit from a free employee meal with a limited menu, weekly pay, anniversary pay, and paid sick leave accrued from the start of your employment. After one year of service, you are eligible for paid family and medical leave, and we offer medical and dental insurance options. At Olive Garden, we invest in your professional growth by providing ongoing training to build critical skills for current and future advancement opportunities. Moreover, our team members enjoy discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and more. We foster career growth by promoting more than 50% of our managers from within our hourly team, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop a career in restaurant management.

Joining Olive Garden means becoming part of a Winning Family, where teamwork, mutual respect, and customer focus drive us every day. We uphold the highest safety and sanitation standards to create a thriving environment, not only for our guests but also for our dedicated staff. If you are passionate about cooking, enjoy working in a collaborative team setting, and want to grow within a supportive company, Olive Garden is the perfect place for you. We can’t wait to welcome you to our family and work together to share the joy of great Italian food and exceptional hospitality.