Opportunities at Olive Garden Italian Restaurants

In Italy, the real family room is the kitchen. Just like it is here at the Olive Garden. Our company is looking for enthusiastic, upbeat lovers of Italian food to become members of our extended Italian family. Opportunities are available throughout our restaurants--from servers to cooks, and everything in between. The Olive Garden is also looking for professionals who want the best that management has to offer. When you join America's #1 concept chain, you'll impact everything we do. You'll make the decisions that make the difference. You will drive our long-term success by creating a classic environment that combines the zest of Italian cooking with the warmth of Italian hospitality. We offer a full range of rewards including generous benefits and a competitive salary. If you have 2-3 years of full-service/casual-dining management experience, don't miss the opportunity of a lifetime.

The Olive Garden currently has 459 units in the United States and 5 in Canada. The Olive Garden is an innovator in the industry, proud of its roots and Italian Spirit. We never stop asking more from ourselves to continually delight our guests. We are a family of local restaurants, placing emphasis on consistent, high quality Italian food and personalized service beyond routine. We have an exciting and challenging growth environment to which enthusiastic people are drawn and where diversity is valued. We value honesty, mutual respect and candor.

"Hospitaliano!" Is our restaurant theme, and it symbolizes the company's commitment to the guest experience. It is the perfect blending of the Olive Garden restaurant's Italian roots with the spirit of hospitality that employees extend to guests. It also exemplifies the Italian tradition of celebrating with family and friends. Hospitaliano! We practice it every day, in everything we do, with everyone we serve.

Benefits

We're going to make you an offer you can't refuse! We've cooked up a great benefits package and there is no waiting period. If you choose to participate, you're eligible from day one.

Eat at any Olive Garden or Red Lobster (when you are not working) and get a 25% dining discount.

We offer day one medical coverage with just a $100 deductible and a Dental plan with a $50 deductible. For a little extra denaro (money) you can get disability insurance, which provides weekly pay for up to 6 months. You can also sign up for $20,000 in term life insurance and $20,000 in Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.

You will see discounts up to 60% on lenses, frames and contacts which are available through our Eyecare Savings Program.

Get low interest educational loans for you and your family through our ConSern Student Loan Program.

After one year you'll have a weeks paid vacation, two weeks after 3 years and three weeks after 7 years.

A 401K savings plan. After you're with us for one year, the company will match part of your contributions.

The Olive Garden has major corporate divisions located in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Canada. If you are interested in Management Positions at the Olive Garden, please submit your resume to: Olive Garden Employment, IN Department, P.O. Box 593330, Orlando, Fl. 32859 or FAX your resume to 800-248-4934 or EMAIL your resume to asnitz@olivegarden.com When you send your resume, mention that you found us at the Saludos Hispanos job fair booth.

Employee Applications are also available on the Olive Garden website at www.olivegarden.com Simply fill out the application, sign it, and take it to the Olive Garden restaurant nearest you.