Host - Join Us Now!
Posted on December 22, 2025
Red Lobster is a renowned seafood restaurant chain with over fifty years of history, originating from a single family-owned restaurant. The company has grown to operate more than 500 restaurants, each built on a passion for delivering special connections to seafood and coastal dining experiences. Red Lobster is not just a place to eat but a community hub where new friends become familiar faces. The brand is deeply committed to hospitality, excellence, and creating memorable moments for its guests. As a part of the Red Lobster family, employees embrace core values such as respect, integrity, genuine caring, teamwork, and fun, all of which contribute to an authentic dining experience.
Red Lobster prides itself on being a welcoming workplace with a strong emphasis on ongoing training and development to help employees grow professionally. The company encourages a positive culture where achievements, big or small, are recognized and celebrated. Additionally, Red Lobster is dedicated to sustainability and global citizenship, ensuring that its actions positively impact the present and future generations.
The role of a Host at Red Lobster is vital in ensuring guests enjoy a seamless and welcoming dining experience from the moment they enter the restaurant until they leave. Hosts are the first point of contact and set the tone for the guests' visit by greeting them with a smile, managing wait times and reservations accurately, and providing special attention to guests to enhance their experience. They guide guests to their tables and ensure that guests feel valued throughout their visit. Hosts play a crucial role in sustaining Red Lobster’s culture of hospitality, focusing on guest satisfaction and teamwork.
This position requires physical stamina, as Hosts need to move around the restaurant, stand for extended periods, and safely handle objects up to 30 pounds. The role is designed for team players who exhibit attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and a genuine commitment to guest service. Red Lobster offers weekly pay and competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance options starting at less than $10 per week, life insurance, short-term disability, and voluntary benefits. Employees can also participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match after one year of service, receive anniversary pay, and enjoy discounted meals and guest dining discounts.
Joining Red Lobster means becoming part of a supportive and inclusive workplace where equal opportunity employment is prioritized. The company values diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming environment for everyone regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. With big plans for the future, being a part of the Red Lobster family offers a fulfilling career opportunity with chances for advancement and growth in a dynamic team environment.
- Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely
- Ability to move about the restaurant and remain standing for an 8 - 12 hour shift
- Team player with attention to detail and ability to multi-task