Host

Darden Concepts; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free meal

Weekly pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid family leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Training

Employee discounts

401(k) match

Career advancement

Job summary

Olive Garden is hiring for a host role across our locations. You will welcome guests with a warm smile, guide them to their tables, present menus, and help create a memorable dining experience.

Maintain cleanliness and guest safety, ensuring touchpoints are sanitized and stocked throughout service. This position offers flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and opportunities for advancement within a family-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Guest service orientation and friendliness.
• Attention to cleanliness and safety in a food-service setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly, guide them to their table, and present menus.
• Make dining recommendations and answer questions to enhance guest experience.
• Keep dining areas clean, sanitized, and stocked; assist team to maintain smooth service.

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below.

Our Winning Family Starts With You! Check out these great benefits!

• Flexible schedules to help you balance other life commitments (school, childcare, family care, etc.)
• Free Employee Meal!(limited menu)
• Weekly pay
• Anniversary pay
• Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, begin accruing upon hire)
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)
• Medical/dental insurance
• Ongoing training to build critical skills for current and future roles
• Discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics & much more!
• 401(k) savings plan (Company match after 1 year of service)
• Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of our managers are promoted from hourly positions!)

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

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.

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' 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.

We'd love to welcome you home as the newest member of the Family!

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