Restaurant Manager

Olive Garden is a renowned casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian cuisine, celebrated for its warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere, and exceptional food quality. As a part of Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden is committed to providing guests with a memorable dining experience in a family-friendly environment. The company operates over 870 restaurants across the United States and Canada, establishing itself as a leader in the hospitality industry with significant career growth opportunities and a strong commitment to community involvement, safety, and employee well-being.

This Restaurant Manager position at Olive Garden is designed for individuals who are passionate about service and leadership and who thrive in a team-oriented environment. Restaurant Managers report directly to the General Manager and are responsible for leading their teams with a people-first mindset while striving to achieve excellent operational outcomes. The role emphasizes initiative, relationship-building, and dedication to both customer satisfaction and team success. Olive Garden values flexibility, recognizing the importance of work-life balance, and this is reflected in the manager’s work schedule, which typically limits hours to no more than 50 per week with two days off, including consistently one weekend off per month.

As a Restaurant Manager, you will have access to strong benefits that matter, including competitive base pay with bonus eligibility, weekly pay schedules, and immediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, Olive Garden offers company-paid short-term disability and life insurance, discounts at numerous merchants, and robust retirement benefits, including a 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase program. The company also supports career advancement through significant training and development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and internal promotion pathways—with 99% of General Managers and Directors of Operations having been promoted from within.

Olive Garden is also deeply committed to the local communities it serves, donating millions of pounds of food to hunger relief efforts and providing emergency assistance grants to team members. The restaurant prioritizes safety and sanitation, aligning its Covid-19 protocols with CDC guidelines to ensure the well-being of guests, team members, and managers. This position offers a unique blend of management responsibilities, career development, and personal support in a company that truly values its employees as family. If you are a results-oriented leader passionate about hospitality and building inclusive, motivated teams, Olive Garden is the ideal place for your next career step.