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Posted on October 24, 2025
Red Lobster is a well-established family-owned seafood restaurant chain known for its commitment to offering guests a memorable dining experience centered around fresh seafood and a warm, inviting atmosphere. With over 500 locations, Red Lobster has grown from a single family-owned restaurant into a vast seafood dining community that prides itself on being a trusted place where friends and families come together. The company has built its reputation not only on its quality menu but also on its dedication to creating a connection between seafood, guests, and the coastal experience. This ethos continues to drive their ongoing success and community involvement, ensuring every restaurant feels like an extension of the original vision.
Red Lobster seeks enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Hosts, who will serve as the welcoming faces of the restaurant. This position emphasizes exceptional customer service, as hosts play a pivotal role in shaping the guest experience from the moment they enter the restaurant until they leave. As the first point of contact, hosts greet guests with a genuine smile, manage wait times and reservations accurately, and ensure guests enjoy a seamless flow throughout their dining experience. More than just seating guests, this role involves catering to unique guest needs by providing special experiences and building lasting impressions that encourage repeat visits.
The restaurant values team players who are attentive, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking within a dynamic hospitality environment. Physical stamina is essential, as the role requires the ability to stand for extended periods and perform light lifting. Flexible scheduling is offered to accommodate varying availabilities, making this position ideal for a wide range of candidates seeking growth opportunities within the hospitality industry.
Red Lobster offers a competitive wage with weekly pay, underscoring their commitment to rewarding their employees regularly. Comprehensive benefits include affordable medical, dental, and vision plans starting at under $10 per week, along with life insurance, short-term disability options, and voluntary benefits. The company fosters long-term employee development through a 401(k) retirement savings plan featuring a company match after one year of service and anniversary pay for eligible employees.
Additional perks include discounted meals during shifts and a 25% discount when dining as a guest. Employees receive professional training and continuous career advancement opportunities, ensuring that team members can grow and evolve within the Red Lobster family. The company prides itself on creating an inclusive and supportive work environment, emphasizing diversity, equality, and respect for all individuals.
Joining Red Lobster means becoming part of a vibrant community that values your contribution and invests in your future. With big plans for expansion and innovation, the restaurant is poised for even greater success, and the team is crucial to delivering exceptional dining moments every day. If you are passionate about hospitality and eager to be part of a welcoming team that cares about its guests and employees alike, Red Lobster is the ideal place to build your career.
                - 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