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Olive Garden is a renowned casual dining restaurant chain known for its warm hospitality, delicious Italian cuisine, and family-friendly environment. Established decades ago, Olive Garden has built a reputation as a go-to place where families and friends come together to enjoy wholesome meals in a welcoming atmosphere. With locations across multiple regions, Olive Garden focuses on providing excellent customer service, maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness, and fostering a positive work culture where team members are valued as part of one big family. This position is for a Host at Olive Garden, where you will be the first point of contact for guests entering the restaurant. As a crucial member of the team, you are responsible for establishing the positive tone of the dining experience from the moment the guests walk in. This role is vital in creating a welcoming and safe environment for all guests, assisting with efficient seating, and ensuring the restaurant operates smoothly during service hours. The pay for this position varies by location, reflecting regional standards and competitive compensation packages. The employment type can include part-time or full-time hours with flexible schedules designed to accommodate personal commitments such as school, childcare, or family care. As a Host at Olive Garden, you will greet guests with a warm smile and friendly demeanor, escort guests to their tables, and provide clean menus. Your role extends beyond seating guests; it includes maintaining sanitation of guest touchpoints and upholding meticulous cleanliness to ensure guest and team member safety. Hosts also offer suggestions to enhance the guest dining experience, helping to cultivate a loyal customer base. You will play an essential part in the guest journey by thanking them sincerely and encouraging return visits, embodying the family spirit Olive Garden is known for. Olive Garden continues to invest in its team members by providing ongoing training opportunities aimed at building critical skills for both current roles and future career advancement. Additionally, Olive Garden offers its employees a variety of benefits such as paid sick leave, medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match after one year of service. The restaurant also supports work-life balance with flexible schedule options and perks like free employee meals, discounts on cellphones, travel, and electronics, and opportunities for management career advancement with over 50% of managers promoted from within hourly staff. The company culture at Olive Garden emphasizes safety, health, and wellness. Stringent safety and sanitation practices are in place, and there is a strong commitment to maintaining clean, comfortable environments for both guests and team members. Olive Garden’s family-oriented approach nurtures growth, respect, and teamwork across all levels of employment. This role is not just a job but an opportunity to be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and supports your career path. If you are passionate about delivering great customer service and want to be part of a company that values 'family' in the workplace, Olive Garden warmly invites you to join their team as a Host.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• excellent communication skills
• customer service experience preferred
• ability to stand for extended periods
• team-oriented attitude