Visalia,CA,USA Career:Host-Join Us Now! at Applebee's | Hiring
Posted on October 24, 2025
Opportunity in Visalia, CA, USA
Role Essentials
- Employer: Applebee's (Hiring in Visalia, CA, USA)
- Based in: Visalia, CA, USA, CA (our growing Visalia, CA, USA office)
- Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
- Impactful work with supportive local leadership.
- Compensation: $12-$17/Hour (approx. $17.3k/Year)
- Role in Visalia, CA, USA: Host - Join Us Now!
- Core objectives involve your professional skills in a dynamic.
- This Visalia, CA, USA-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Applebee's team in Visalia, CA, USA, CA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Visalia, CA, USA, a key hub for the a dynamic industry.
Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, began its journey in 1999 with the acquisition of eight Applebee's restaurants. Over the following two decades, the company experienced significant growth by establishing new stores and acquiring other franchise operators, ultimately becoming the largest Applebee's franchisee worldwide. This strong foundation propelled Flynn Group to expand beyond Applebee's and diversify into multiple brands, countries, and industries. Today, Flynn Group owns and operates over 460 Applebee's restaurants across 24 states in the United States.
Flynn Applebee's is one of seven premier brands under the Flynn Group umbrella. Flynn Group stands as the largest franchise operator in the world, managing a diversified portfolio of restaurants across iconic and globally recognized brands. These include Applebee's, Arby's, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Planet Fitness. The company's primary mission is to excel as the premier operator within each of these brands by adhering to its core values: Care Genuinely for People, Play like a Champion, and Win as One. Flynn Group is committed to fostering a positive work environment and delivering outstanding service to customers.
The role of Applebee's Host/Server Assistant is an exciting opportunity that combines fun, flexibility, and growth. If you seek a dynamic work environment with a flexible schedule and room to advance your career, this position is ideal. Applebee's values a healthy work-life balance and offers excellent benefits to support employees' health, future, family, and happiness. The Host/Server Assistant is responsible for greeting guests warmly upon arrival and assisting servers in delivering exceptional guest experiences. Maintaining efficient guest flow within the restaurant is a key part of the job, ensuring guests receive prompt and courteous service.
This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively in a team, and a genuine commitment to impact the guest experience positively. Applebee's provides competitive wages starting at minimum wage per hour plus tips (tip-out), flexible work schedules, healthcare benefits, meal discounts, and a clear career path. While this position demands hard work, it is designed to be enjoyable and rewarding. The company also prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of its employees, implementing strict physical standards and safety protocols, including the ability to stand and move safely for extended periods, handle lifting, and adhere to health and sanitation guidelines throughout shifts.
As a Host/Server Assistant at Applebee's within the Flynn Group, employees are part of an inclusive workplace that values diversity and offers reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. This position provides an excellent stepping stone into the hospitality industry and a chance to grow within one of the world's largest and most prestigious franchise operators.
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to effectively communicate with others
- Ability to remain stationary and exert well-paced mobility for long periods
- Ability to safely reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to wear protective hand coverings, face coverings, and masks throughout entire shift
- Ability to work with disinfectant cleaning supplies
- Ability to frequently wash hands with disinfecting soap
- Commitment to health, safety, and well-being of employees and guests