Restaurant Manager

Olive Garden; Affton (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short‑Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Student‑loan assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Paternity/maternity leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Olive Garden in the United States seeks a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations, lead a team, and ensure guest satisfaction while delivering high‑quality service. The role emphasizes work‑life balance with limited hours and regular time off, and offers strong benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and tuition reimbursement.

The Manager reports to the General Manager and plays a key role in staff development, safety standards, and

Responsibilities

• Restaurant Managers report to the General Manager and are accountable for taking initiative, being people‑focused, and results‑oriented.
• Managers lead their teams with a passion for service, a strong desire to win, and an ability to build relationships.

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location—see additional job details and benefits below.

Benefits

• Commitment to Quality of Life:
  • Restaurant Managers work no more than 50 hours per week with 2 days off
  • Consistently enjoy one weekend off per month
  • Vacation and Flex time (up to 3 weeks paid time off within 1st year)
  • Free Employee Assistance Program for work‑life balance support
  • Paternity and Maternity leave
  • Adoption Reimbursement Assistance
  • Paid time for care of a family member (after 1 year of service)
• Career Advancement:
  • 870 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada
  • Significant training and development to grow a career in hospitality
  • 99% of General Managers and Directors of Operations promoted from within
  • Tuition reimbursement & student‑loan assistance
• Weekly Pay With Strong Benefits:
  • 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 (cell phones, daycare, clothes, etc.)
• State Benefits Overview:
  • Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of earnings
  • Company‑paid Retirement Plus Benefit of 1.5% of eligible salary to your 401(k) account
  • Darden Employee Stock Purchase program at 15% discount
• Local Community Involvement:
  • Donated more than 44 million pounds of food to provide hunger relief
  • $30.4 million in grants to our team members through our emergency assistance fund
  • $6.5 million donated to food banks across all 50 states, supporting the communities we serve
• Safety & Sanitation:
  • Commitment to the safety of guests, team members, and managers, with Covid‑19 protocols aligned with CDC guidelines

Responsibilities

Restaurant Managers 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. Managers are given an increased degree of flexibility to help balance busy lives.