Server

Olive Garden is a renowned Italian restaurant chain celebrated for its warm hospitality, authentic Italian cuisine, and welcoming atmosphere that ensures guests feel like part of a family. Operating numerous locations nationally and internationally, Olive Garden prides itself on providing an inclusive workplace culture that values its employees and encourages their growth and development. The company fosters a supportive environment through various benefits, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for career advancement, ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance.

This position focuses on the role of a Server within the Olive Garden family. As a Server, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional dining experiences by providing safe, friendly, and attentive service. Your daily interactions with guests will be driven by a commitment to high standards of hospitality, safety, and sanitation. This commitment helps maintain the well-being of both team members and guests while enhancing the restaurant’s reputation for quality and care.

Servers at Olive Garden have the unique opportunity to guide guests on an immersive culinary journey through Italy. By sharing your knowledge of authentic Italian food, wine, and carefully selected fresh ingredients, you will help guests create memorable dining experiences that go beyond the meal. The role is designed for individuals with a passion for service, a warm personality, and a desire to be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence.

Employment is hourly with a competitive wage starting at $16.90 per hour plus tips, reflecting the value Olive Garden places on its front-line team members. The restaurant also offers an array of comprehensive benefits including flexible schedules to accommodate personal commitments like school or childcare, free employee meals with a limited menu, weekly pay, anniversary pay, paid sick leave starting immediately with accrual, and paid family and medical leave after one year of service. Medical and dental insurance plans are available, alongside ongoing training programs to develop critical skills useful for current roles and future career advancement.

In addition, Olive Garden promotes financial well-being through a 401(k) savings plan with company matching after one year of service and offers discounts on various products and services such as cell phones, travel, and electronics. The company strongly supports internal career advancement, with more than half of the management team having been promoted from hourly positions, demonstrating a genuine commitment to employee growth.

Joining Olive Garden means more than just taking a job; it means becoming part of a family dedicated to serving others with respect, integrity, and enthusiasm. The restaurant’s environment emphasizes teamwork, personal development, and a cultural spirit of inclusion and belonging. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, contribute positively to the team dynamic, and strive for excellence in all they do. If you are passionate about hospitality and eager to build a rewarding career in the restaurant industry, Olive Garden offers a welcoming home to start and grow your journey.