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Olive Garden is a renowned, family-style Italian restaurant chain known for its warm hospitality, delicious cuisine, and inviting atmosphere. As part of the Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden has built its reputation on delivering exceptional dining experiences to guests across various locations. The company emphasizes a commitment to high standards, including health and safety, and is dedicated to creating a workplace culture that feels like family for its employees. Olive Garden’s dedication to team member wellness and clean restaurant environments ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for both staff and guests. The role of a host at Olive Garden is crucial in setting the tone for each guest’s visit. As the first point of contact, hosts welcome guests with a warm smile and friendly conversation, helping to create a positive and memorable dining experience from start to finish. Hosts are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment, regularly sanitizing guest and team member touchpoints. This position involves guiding guests to their tables, presenting clean menus, and suggesting menu items to enhance their visit. Beyond hospitality, the host’s role is to ensure guests feel appreciated by genuinely thanking them, wishing them well, and inviting them back. The employment type can vary, with pay depending on location, and Olive Garden offers flexible schedules to accommodate life commitments such as school, childcare, and family care. This role supports ongoing training and development with opportunities for management career advancement, as more than half of the management team is promoted from hourly positions. Olive Garden values its employees and provides attractive benefits including weekly pay, anniversary pay, paid sick leave, family and medical leave, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, and various discounts. Being part of Olive Garden means joining a team that treats every staff member like family and works together to ensure guests leave with a memorable experience.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• prior experience in customer service or hospitality preferred
• ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to stand for extended periods
• must be able to maintain a friendly and welcoming demeanor
• ability to follow safety and sanitation protocols consistently