Management Opportunities

Our Leaders:

The Secret Sauce

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100%

of Divisional Vice Presidents of Operations are promoted from within

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99%

of General Managers and Directors of Operations are promoted from within

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900+

Olive Garden restaurants and 1,700+ Darden restaurants to explore

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OUR LEADERS ARE

REWARDED WELL

Competitive base salary and achievable quarterly bonus eligibility

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Average 45-hour work week

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One weekend off per month and 2 days off per week

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Free Olive Garden shift meals

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35% discount at all Darden owned brands *alcohol not incl.

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Trips to Italy for General Managers

  • Thanksgiving and Christmas off!

  • Darden Dimes emergency employee assistance fund

  • D.A.Y.S — Darden At Your Service professional, confidential counseling

  • Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance

  • Discounts at thousands of merchants (cellphones, day care, clothes and more)

  • Tuition reimbursement and student loans

  • 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of earnings

  • 3 weeks paid time off in your first year and it grows with tenure

  • Immediate eligibility for medical, dental and vision insurance

  • A suite of insurance options and coverages

  • Advocacy Services for help with your healthcare/benefits system

  • Company-paid retirement benefit of 1.5% of eligible salary

  • Darden Employee Stock Purchase program at 15% discount

  • Help for parents with adoption reimbursement

AND MORE +

*Benefits for U.S. and Canada locations may differ slightly.

Olive Garden Careers: Our Restaurant Leaders

A PROVEN PATH TO GROW

  • Get results by empowering your team.
  • Regularly praise and recognize guests and team members.
  • Actively listen to others and effectively remove barriers that prevent flawless execution.
  • Hold others accountable when standards/processes aren't being met.
  • Identify and develop talent that creates strong teams.
  • Be a great leader and multi-tasker.

Restaurant Manager

  • Empower managers and team members to get strong results.
  • Develop a strong pipeline of future leaders.
  • Maintain a winning and engaging culture.
  • Create an environment where everyone feels like family and the Guest Wins!
  • Create diverse teams with a wide variety of strengths.
  • Lead a team of 100+ Team Members and 3+ Managers.

General Manager

  • Be the resident operations expert.
  • Have a passion for high operational and leadership standards.
  • Empower others to own their business.
  • Consistently deliver strong performance results.
  • Lead a highly engaged and diverse team and develop multiple individuals.
  • Guide a team of 1,000+ Team Members and 40+ Managers.

Director of Operations

  • Drive and clearly communicate brand strategy while ensuring delivery of expected business results.
  • Create followership that inspires others to do their very best for the company and get great results.
  • Excel as a talent scout that leads to high-performing and diverse teams.
  • Have a strong mental/cognitive agility to work effectively through difficult and changing situations.
  • Think strategically about the business and focus on the entire organization winning.
  • Develop strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Shepherd a team of 10,000+ Team Members and 390+ Leaders.

Divisional VP of Operations

Divisional VP of Operations Manager

WE INVEST IN YOUR GROWTH

  • 11-week training program for new managers
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Ongoing development through:
    • Mentoring
    • Continuous coaching
    • Taking on new responsibilities
    • Certifications

STUDENTS:

GET AHEAD ON YOUR ADVANCEMENT

INTERNSHIPS

We offer Restaurant Management Internships for students who are currently enrolled in a Hospitality/Restaurant Management program. Stay in touch by joining our Talent Network.

NEW GRADS

If you have salaried management experience and a strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service, you could start with us as a Service/Bar Manager or Culinary Manager.

STILL IN SCHOOL?

Our hourly Team Member opportunities are a great way to earn and gain experience in the fast-paced restaurant industry. Last year, 85% of our Managers were promoted from Team Member positions.