Olive Garden Host

Olive Garden; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount dining card

Flexible scheduling

Energetic and dynamic team

Competitive wages

Fun working environment

Growth and development opportunities

Career advancement opportunities with大

Job summary

Olive Garden Canada in Winnipeg seeks a friendly host to warmly greet guests, manage flow, and seat guests efficiently while presenting menus and offering suggestions.

You will contribute to a safe, clean dining area, participate in the guest experience, and enjoy growth opportunities within a brand that is part of Canada’s iconic restaurant family.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, energetic, self-confident personality.
• Excellent communication, social and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Team player contributing to a positive guest experience.
• Openness to learning, coaching and growth.

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.
• Thank Guests for joining us and invite them to return.

Skills

Dynamic personality

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Flexible schedule

Team player

Growth mindset

Job description

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
• 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!