Restaurant Manager

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid time off

Family leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Olive Garden, part of Darden Restaurants, is hiring for restaurant managers in Buford, GA. You’ll lead restaurant teams, ensure hospitality excellence, and drive service standards in a fast-paced environment with a family-oriented culture.

Expect a competitive base salary with bonus eligibility, comprehensive benefits, retirement plans, and ongoing training. The role emphasizes work-life balance, advancement opportunities, and community involvement as part of our Winning Family ethos.

Job description

For this position pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below.Our Winning Family Starts With You! Check out these great benefits:Commitment to Quality of Life Restaurant Managers regularly 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 the care of a family member (after 1 year of service)Career Advancement for Restaurant Managers and General Managers Over 870 restaurants located across the U.S. and Canada Significant, specific and ongoing training and development to grow career in hospitality 99% of General Managers and Directors of Operations promoted from within Tuition reimbursement & student loansWeekly Pay with Strong Benefits That Matter Restaurant Managers receive competitive base salary & quarterly bonus eligibility Immediate eligibility for medical, dentaland vision insurance Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance Discounts at over 100,000 merchants (Cell phones, daycare, clothes, etc.)State Benefits OverviewAfter one year of service: 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% discountLocal 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 in the fight against hungerSafety & Sanitation One of our top priorities is our commitment to the safety of our guests, team members, and managers, and we continue to align our Covid-19 protocols with CDC guidelines.Our Restaurant Managers report to the General Manager and are accountable for taking initiative, being people-focused, and results-oriented. They are responsible for leading their teams with a passion for service, a strong desire to win, and an ability to build relationships. We pride ourselves on an environment that gives our restaurant managers an increased degree of flexibility to help balance their busy lives.At Olive Garden, family is not just something, it is everything. To us, family is all about acceptance, support, and strength. At Olive Garden, “We’re All Family Here!” #MyOliveGardenFam