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Olive Garden is a prominent casual dining restaurant chain renowned for its authentic Italian cuisine and warm, family-friendly atmosphere. With locations nationwide, Olive Garden is committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences marked by quality food, attentive service, and a welcoming ambiance. The company emphasizes a culture of respect, inclusivity, and safety, ensuring that both guests and employees feel valued and cared for. Olive Garden is recognized not only for its delicious Italian dishes but also for fostering career growth and offering competitive benefits to its team members. This role is a part-time position paying $11.79 per hour, aimed at individuals seeking flexible work schedules and opportunities to grow within a respected brand in the hospitality industry. The role of a Host at Olive Garden is pivotal to shaping the guests' first impressions and overall dining experiences. As the initial point of contact, hosts play a vital role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for every guest who walks through the door. The hosts guide guests to their tables, provide clean menus, offer recommendations, and maintain a safe and clean environment by regularly sanitizing guest and team member touch points in line with the highest safety and sanitation standards. Hosts are also responsible for completing the guest experience by thanking them sincerely, wishing them well, and inviting them back, which helps to cultivate guest loyalty. Beyond the guest interactions, hosts enjoy flexible schedules that allow them to balance life commitments such as school or family care. They benefit from free limited-menu employee meals, weekly pay, anniversary pay, paid sick leave accruing from the start, as well as paid family and medical leave after one year of service. Olive Garden also provides medical and dental insurance, ongoing training for skill development, discounts on various products and services, and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching after a year. The company prides itself on promoting from within, with more than half of its managers advancing from hourly positions, offering hosts career advancement opportunities in management and beyond. This position is ideal for someone who values teamwork, guest service, and personal growth within a supportive, family-oriented workplace environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays
• strong communication skills
• customer service orientation
• ability to stand for long periods
• willingness to maintain a clean and safe environment
• capable of multitasking under busy conditions