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Olive Garden is a renowned casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. With numerous locations nationwide, Olive Garden has earned its reputation as a favorite spot for families, friends, and individuals seeking a warm and inviting dining experience. The company prides itself on delivering authentic flavors along with exceptional hospitality that makes every guest feel like part of the family. Olive Garden is dedicated to providing a vibrant work environment for its employees, offering opportunities for growth, continuous training, and a supportive atmosphere where team members can thrive. As a host at Olive Garden, you serve as the first point of contact and the welcoming face for guests entering the restaurant. This role is critical in creating an outstanding guest experience by providing friendly, efficient service with a warm smile. Your primary responsibility is to manage guest seating with hospitality and professionalism, ensuring that each diner feels valued and comfortable. This includes greeting guests promptly, assisting with reservation management, escorting guests to their tables, and providing menus that are clean and sanitized. Furthermore, hosts play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and upholding the highest health and safety standards throughout the restaurant. Regular sanitization of guest and team member touch points is part of your daily routine to ensure a safe environment. You also contribute to making the dining experience memorable by offering thoughtful recommendations and patiently addressing guest inquiries. Olive Garden believes in rewarding its team members with competitive benefits and flexible schedules to help balance work and life commitments such as school, childcare, or family care. While pay varies by location, the company emphasizes weekly pay cycles, anniversary pay, and extra perks like free employee meals on a limited menu. Hosting at Olive Garden is not just a job; it is a chance to be a crucial part of a winning team that values respect, growth, and community. Joining Olive Garden as a host means becoming part of a family that encourages career advancement, with over half of their managers promoted from hourly positions. The role offers ongoing training aimed at developing critical skills for current and future opportunities in the hospitality industry. Alongside career growth, you will benefit from medical and dental insurance, paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, 401(k) savings plans with company match after one year, and exclusive discounts on phones, travel, and electronics. In conclusion, Olive Garden is looking for enthusiastic, customer-focused hosts who are passionate about creating a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable dining atmosphere. If you are someone who takes pride in making guests feel special and is eager to join a company that values and invests in its employees, this is the perfect opportunity to start or further your career in hospitality with Olive Garden.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• ability to stand for extended periods
• excellent customer service skills
• flexibility to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members
• commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment
• must be 18 years or older