Restaurant Manager

Olive Garden; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quality of life

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Employee discounts

401(k) match

Job summary

Olive Garden is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations, ensure guest satisfaction, and manage a ready-to-serve team in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes work-life balance with structured scheduling, ongoing training, and opportunities for advancement across the network of restaurants.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Restaurant Managers report to the General Manager and are accountable for leading teams to deliver service and results in a fast-paced environment.

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.