Host

About the role

As a host at Olive Garden, you create the guests' first and lasting impression. With a warm smile and friendly conversations, our host team members are responsible for creating a welcoming and safe environment for our guests' dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that various guest and team member touch points are regularly sanitized and disinfected.
• Guide guests to their table.
• Present guests with clean menus.
• Offer suggestions to enhance their dining experience.
• Genuinely thank guests for their visit, wish them a fond farewell, and invite them back to our restaurants.

Requirements

Flexible schedules to help you balance other life commitments (school, childcare, family care, etc.).

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Positive attitude and excellent customer service skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office).

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Sanitation and disinfection knowledge.
• Tableside service experience (preferred but not required).

Benefits

• Free Employee Meal (limited menu).
• Weekly pay.
• Anniversary pay.
• Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, begin accruing upon hire).
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service).
• Medical/dental insurance.
• Ongoing training to build critical skills for current and future roles.
• Discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics & much more!
• 401(k) savings plan (Company match after 1 year of service).
• Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of our managers are promoted from hourly positions!)

Pay

Pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below.

Schedule

Flexible schedules to help you balance other life commitments (school, childcare, family care, etc.).