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Olive Garden is a renowned and beloved restaurant chain committed to delivering authentic Italian dining experiences with a welcoming atmosphere and exceptional customer service. As part of the Darden Restaurants family, Olive Garden takes pride in its warm hospitality, focusing on quality food, inviting ambiance, and attentive service that make every guest feel like part of the family. With locations across various regions, Olive Garden maintains a strong dedication to community, staff development, and guest satisfaction, creating an environment where employees and patrons alike feel valued and appreciated. This role is for a Host at Olive Garden, a critical position that shapes guests' first impression the moment they step into the restaurant. The Host acts as the face of Olive Garden, responsible for greeting guests warmly, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment, and facilitating a smooth and enjoyable dining experience. The position emphasizes building a family-like atmosphere through friendly conversation, attentiveness, and professional service. Hosts are tasked with aligning with Olive Garden's high standards for health, safety, and sanitation by regularly disinfecting guest and team member touch points throughout the restaurant. Olive Garden offers flexible scheduling to help employees balance other life commitments such as school, childcare, and family care. The job provides a variety of valuable benefits including weekly pay, anniversary pay, paid sick leave that accrues from the start, paid family and medical leave after one year of service, and medical and dental insurance options. Additionally, employees receive free meals with a limited menu, access to ongoing training programs to build skills for current and future roles, and various discounts, including on cellphones, travel, and electronics. Olive Garden supports career growth, with over 50 percent of management positions filled by employees promoted from hourly roles. The restaurant also offers a 401(k) plan with company matching after one year. This role's variable pay depends on location, making it critical for candidates to understand the local compensation standards. Olive Garden’s commitment to team member wellness, a clean and sanitized environment, and strong guest satisfaction makes this an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about hospitality and community engagement. The Host position is both customer-facing and operationally significant, requiring keen attention to detail, a positive demeanor, and a genuine dedication to making every guest feel welcomed. Ultimately, Olive Garden welcomes new hosts as part of their family, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment dedicated to long-term employee satisfaction and advancement.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in customer service or hospitality preferred
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to communicate clearly and politely
• Availability to work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Commitment to maintaining health and safety standards
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team