Host (Calgary Olive Garden)

Olive Garden; Calgary; On-site; CAD 20,664,000 - 26,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount

Dynamic team

Competitive wages

Career growth

Job summary

Olive Garden is seeking a friendly host to warmly greet guests and guide them to their tables, ensuring a clean, welcoming dining environment. You will support guest flow, manage wait lists, and respond to inquiries while maintaining a high-energy, teamwork-driven atmosphere.

Ideal candidates are dynamic, energetic, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced setting. This role offers growth opportunities, competitive wages, and an employee dining discount, with a supportive team that values

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, social and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain high energy in a fast-paced environment.
• Dynamic, energetic and self-confident personality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome Guests when entering the restaurant.
• Manage the Guest Flow, table turns and seating.
• Accurately complete all set up and closing procedures.
• Answer the phone in a pleasant manner and respond to Guest inquiries.
• Manage a wait list and interact with Guests.
• Offer a friendly final farewell to Guests.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM

At Olive Garden, we believe life is best shared around the table. From every heartfelt server greeting to every basket of our fresh-baked breadsticks, we’re here to bring people together over a meal worth sharing.

With our endless first courses, homemade soups and sauces and signature classic favourites, Italian generosity is always on the table. Step inside and feel transported to the heart of a lively kitchen - our warm, welcoming atmosphere will make you feel right at home.

Because when you’re here, you’re family.

Overview:

As a host at Olive Garden, you create the guests’ first and lasting impression. With a warm smile and friendly conversations, our host team members are responsible for creating a welcoming and safe environment for our guests and their dining experience. As a host, you will ensure that various guest and team member touch points are regularly sanitized and disinfected. Our hosts take pride in making loyal guests by guiding them to their table, presenting them with clean menus, and offering suggestions to enhance their dining experience. Finally, as a host, you will complete the guests’ experience by genuinely thanking them for their visit, wishing them a fond farewell, and inviting them back to our restaurants.

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 will you do in this role:

Greet and welcome Guests when entering the restaurant

Manage the Guest Flow, table turns and seating

Accurately complete all set up and closing procedures

Answer the phone in a pleasant manner and respond to Guest inquiries

Manage a wait list and interact with Guests

Offer a friendly final farewell to Guests

Thank Guests for joining us and invite them to return

What we are looking for:

Dynamic, energetic and self-confident personality

Excellent communication, social and organizational skills

Ability to multi-task and maintain high energy in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work a flexible schedule

Ability to work as part of a team and help contribute to a positive Guest experience, however necessary

Openness to learning, coaching and career growth

What’s in it for you:

• 20% employee discount dining card valid at participating Recipe brands
• An energetic and dynamic team
• Competitive wages
• 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!

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