Restaurant Manager

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with match

Stock Purchase Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Reimbursement

Job summary

Olive Garden is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations, lead a team, and deliver exceptional guest service. You will manage scheduling, training, safety and quality standards while focusing on hospitality and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes leadership, people management, and the ability to balance service with profitability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant teams and operations.
• Proven ability to balance guest satisfaction with business results.
• Strong communication and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant team to provide high quality service and hospitality.
• Manage staffing, training, scheduling and day-to-day operations.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness and compliance with policies.
• Drive guest satisfaction and financial performance.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Team motivation

Operations management

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