Edward Geick, general manager of the Olive Garden in Warwick, has been presented with Darden Restaurants’ top honor – the Joe R. Lee Diamond Club Award, named after the company’s first chairman and CEO.

Now in its 16th year, the award is presented annually to General Managers throughout North America who demonstrate outstanding results by delighting guests with a genuine Italian dining experience while also achieving top financial performance in the company’s previous fiscal year. This is the second time Geick has received this recognition.

“Edward is a passionate leader who inspires his team to provide an exceptional dining experience for each of our guests,” said Dave George, president of Olive Garden in a statement. “Edward values his team members’ input and ideas and is committed to serving his local community. Through Edward’s leadership, the Warwick Olive Garden is a superior-performing restaurant, where we treat our guests like family and consistently deliver a delicious Italian meal at a great value.”