Restaurant Manager

Olive Garden•Cookeville, TN

About The Position

Restaurant Managers at Olive Garden report to the General Manager and are accountable for taking initiative, being people-focused, and results-oriented. They lead their teams with a passion for service, a strong desire to win, and an ability to build relationships. Olive Garden describes its working environment as offering managers increased flexibility to help balance their busy lives. Pay varies by location; the role includes a competitive base salary and eligibility for quarterly bonuses.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams with a passion for service and a strong desire to win.
  • Build relationships.
  • Take initiative and focus on people and results.

Benefits

  • Managers regularly work no more than 50 hours per week, with two days off.
  • Consistently enjoy one weekend off per month.
  • Vacation and flex time, with up to three weeks of paid time off within the first year.
  • Free Employee Assistance Program for work-life balance support.
  • Paternity and maternity leave.
  • Adoption reimbursement assistance.
  • Paid time to care for a family member after one year of service.
  • Ongoing training and development for career growth in hospitality.
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loans.
  • Competitive base salary and quarterly bonus eligibility.
  • Immediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
  • Discounts at over 100,000 merchants.
  • After one year of service, a company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of earnings.
  • After one year of service, a company-paid Retirement Plus Benefit of 1.5% of eligible salary to the employee’s 401(k) account.
  • After one year of service, participation in the Darden Employee Stock Purchase program at a 15% discount.
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