Host

For the Host position at Olive Garden, pay varies depending on location, and the role is instrumental in ensuring the guests' first impression is warm and inviting. As a Host, you are the face of Olive Garden, responsible for creating a welcoming, safe, and clean environment from the moment guests enter the restaurant until they leave. Hosts guide guests to their tables, present menus, and offer friendly conversation, making everyone feel at home. The role also involves maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation, regularly sanitizing guest and team member touch points to ensure a safe dining experience. Hosts contribute directly to the restaurant's success by building loyal relationships with guests, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the team to create memorable dining experiences. Olive Garden supports its team members with flexible scheduling, weekly pay, anniversary pay, paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, medical and dental insurance, ongoing training, travel and electronics discounts, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, and opportunities for career advancement, with over half of managers promoted from hourly positions.