Restaurant Manager

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid vacation

Flex days

Paid Family Leave

401(k) match

Retirement Plus Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase

Merchant discounts

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. in Stamford, CT seeks a Restaurant Manager to lead department‑level restaurant operations with a clear focus on guest service, culinary excellence, and wine knowledge.

You will rely on proven leadership to develop teams, apply our systems for consistent execution in a high‑volume upscale setting, and drive performance. The role offers a competitive salary with quarterly bonus eligibility, and a broad benefits package including health coverage, disability and life

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years current salaried management experience in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and guest service.
• Proven ability to develop team.
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution.

Responsibilities

• The manager is responsible for leading department-level restaurant operations.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Team development

Culinary excellence

Wine knowledge

Operational execution

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits belowThe manager is responsible for leading department-level restaurant operations; models and demonstrates leadership that is grounded in the Darden Core Values. Successful performance is measured by consistent delivery of balanced results through our systems, methods, and procedures from the perspective of all our stakeholders. This leads to sustained growth in sales and profits achieved through personal, people, business and results leadership.Job Requirements* A minimum of 2 years, current, salaried management experience in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant* Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and guest service* Proven ability to develop team* Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution* Restaurant Managers receive competitive salary & quarterly bonus eligibility* Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits* Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance* 2 weeks paid vacations and up to 5 flex days in your first year* Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)* After one year of service* Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of salary* Company paid Retirement Plus Benefits* Darden Employee Stock Purchase program* Discount program for 1,000 of merchants*State Benefits Overview