Restaurant Manager

Olive Garden; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50-hour max work weeks

2 days off per week

Vacation & flex time (up to 3 weeks)

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase program at 15%

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Reimbursement

Paid family care leave

Discounts at 100,000+ merchants

Job summary

Olive Garden is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead our team and ensure guest satisfaction at our Waco location. This role focuses on people leadership, quality service, and operations excellence in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

You’ll be part of a culture that values family, growth, and balance, with training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and a competitive benefits package. We offer weekly pay and flexible scheduling where possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant teams with a passion for service, helping to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Balance operational demands with a focus on results and team development.

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 loans

Weekly Pay With Strong Benefits That Matter

• Restaurant Managers receive competitive base salary & 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

After 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% 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 in the fight against hunger

Safety & Sanitation

• One of our top priorities is our commitment to 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