Position: Host
About: 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. You will ensure that various guest and team member touch points are regularly sanitized and disinfected. Hosts take pride in making loyal guests by guiding them to their table, presenting them with clean menus, and offering suggestions to enhance their dining experience. Finally, as a host, you will complete the guests’ experience by genuinely thanking them for their visit, wishing them a fond farewell, and inviting them back to our restaurants. Olive Garden sets high standards for health, safety, and sanitation practices, placing team member wellness and guest safety as top priorities.
Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required; experience in a customer-facing role preferred; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail and cleanliness; ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Benefits: Flexible schedules to help balance commitments, Free Employee Meal, 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 for critical skills, Discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics & much more, 401(k) savings plan (Company match after 1 year of service), Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of managers promoted from hourly positions)
