Expo, Olive Garden Ajax

Olive Garden; Ajax; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee dining discount

Flexible scheduling

Dynamic team

Competitive wages

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Olive Garden is hiring an Expo in Ajax, Ontario. You will be the vital link between kitchen and front-of-house, ensuring orders are prepared to standard and delivered with speed during peak periods. You’ll know the menu well, assist teammates, and uphold food safety and sanitation practices.

Join a fast-paced, friendly team with growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a 20% employee dining discount. Bring enthusiasm for guest service and a collaborative attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or hospitality required.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Friendly, proactive and guest-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver perfect guest experience by ensuring standards meet Olive Garden’s specifications.
• Ensure all delivery orders leave the restaurant on time.
• Serve as the link between kitchen and front-of-house to ensure food quality and presentation.
• Coordinate order flow, manage ticket times, and communicate with the culinary team during high-volume periods.
• Recommend menu items and promotions to guests while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Flexible schedule

Guest engagement

Job description

Overview:

As an Expo, you recognize that people’s lives are busy, and guests safely picking up food to-go has become even more important. You also communicate clearly with the culinary team to ensure seamless service execution during high-volume periods. Our Expo thrive on making loyal guests by displaying a strong sense of urgency, extensive menu knowledge (always ready to make a recommendation!), and ensuring all orders are on-time and accurate.

One key to our success is the high standards we set for ourselves and each other. That includes placing the health and safety of our team members and guests as a top priority. We are committed to the highest safety and sanitation practices, including ensuring team member wellness and maintaining clean restaurants.

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What you will do in this role:

• Deliver perfect guest experience by ensuring all standards are being executed based on Olive Garden’s established specifications


• Ensure all delivery orders leave the restaurant in a timely manner


• Serve as the vital link between the kitchen and the front-of-house, ensuring food quality and presentation meet our brand standards before it reaches the guest.


• Coordinate order flow, manage ticket times, and communicate clearly with the culinary team to ensure seamless service execution during high-volume periods.


• Be a “know-it-all” about our regular and promotional food and beverage menus by communicating and recommending offerings to Guests


• Be thoroughly familiar with the causes of food contamination and the methods of prevention and follow all food safety standards and systems


• Support other associates whenever necessary


• Demonstrate behaviours consistent with Olive Garden’s principles

What we are looking for:

• Food Service/Hospitality Experience


• Must have a love for people and strive for service excellence


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment


• Driven and focused


• Inspirational and motivational team player


• Ability to work a flexible schedule

What’s in it for you:

• 20% employee discount dining card valid at participating Recipe brands


• Pay range: $17.60-18.00


• Flexible scheduling


• An energetic and dynamic team


• Competitive wages


• Fun working environment


• Growth and development opportunities within the restaurant


• Career advancement opportunities with a company that owns some of Canada’s most iconic restaurant brands

And much more! Because at Olive Garden, We’re All Family Here!