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Olive Garden is a renowned casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine, known for delivering warm hospitality and an inviting atmosphere for guests across many locations. With a commitment to high standards, Olive Garden prioritizes the safety, wellness, and satisfaction of both team members and customers, offering a clean and welcoming environment where families and friends can enjoy memorable dining experiences. Joining Olive Garden means becoming part of a family-oriented workplace that values flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits. The role on offer is a Host position, with hourly pay ranging from $16.66 to $20. This position is critical as the host creates the guests' first and lasting impression, helping to set the tone for a delightful dining experience. Hosts are responsible for greeting guests with a warm smile, managing seating arrangements, and ensuring that all guest touchpoints and restaurant areas meet the highest standards of sanitation and safety. As an essential part of the front-of-house team, the Host helps maintain a smooth flow of guest arrivals, presenting clean menus, providing helpful suggestions, and making guests feel truly welcomed. They also enforce rigorous health and safety protocols, including regular sanitization to protect team members and guests alike. A host not only guides guests to their tables but also completes the dining experience by thanking guests and inviting them to return, cultivating customer loyalty. This opportunity also offers professional growth with management career advancement and ongoing training to build critical skills for current and future roles. Olive Garden is proud that over half of its managers were promoted from hourly positions, encouraging hosts to envision a path for career progression within the organization. Additional benefits include paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company matching after one year, and discounts on various products and services including travel and electronics. Olive Garden believes in taking care of its 'Winning Family' through flexible schedules designed to accommodate school, childcare, and family care commitments, recognizing the importance of work-life balance. Weekly pay and anniversary pay further enhance this supportive work environment. Hosts at Olive Garden truly become integral parts of the local community by delivering kindness, attentiveness, and professionalism, ensuring each guest’s visit feels special and memorable. If you are someone who enjoys interacting with people, creating positive first impressions, and wants to grow within a company that cares about its employees, joining the Olive Garden family as a Host is a rewarding opportunity. Beyond just a job, it’s a chance to be part of a team where you are valued and can advance your career in a friendly and stable environment.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• age 18 or older
• availability to work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• ability to pass background checks and any required health screenings