Restaurant Manager: Flexible Hours & Growth Benefits

Olive Garden; North Riverside (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO 3 weeks

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Family Leave

Job summary

Olive Garden is hiring Restaurant Managers across the United States. This role emphasizes work-life balance with a maximum of 50 hours per week and two days off, plus weekly pay and bonus eligibility.

You'll lead restaurant teams, drive guest satisfaction, and participate in ongoing training, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and a stock purchase option. A supportive work culture celebrates teamwork and growth.

Qualifications

• Max 50 hours per week with two days off
• Weekly pay with bonus eligibility
• Vacation and flex time up to 3 weeks paid time off in first year
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Assistance
• Paternity and Maternity leave
• Discounts at over 100,000 merchants

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant teams with a focus on service, guest satisfaction, and results
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and adherence to CDC/brand protocols
• Balance operations with a positive work-life balance for staff

Job description

$56000 per year - $69000 per year

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 fightagainst hunger

Safety & 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