Host

Maggiano's Little Italy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Career development

401(k) plan

Dining discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Maggiano's Little Italy in Austin is seeking a Host to welcome guests, manage seating, and assist with reservations in a lively casual-dining setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining wait times, answering calls, and ensuring guests have a positive first and last impression as part of The Maggiano's Way. Join a team that celebrates family and community, one memorable experience at a time.

Qualifications

• Experience in guest-facing roles preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them promptly.
• Answer phones, take reservations, and manage wait times.
• Provide a warm, friendly dining experience and bid guests farewell.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title

HostPosted: 9/30/2026

Salary: $16.00 - $19.00 / hour

Location

TX, Austin

Location

TX, Austin
10910 Domain Dr
Austin, TX 78758

Description

We’re The Original Originator

Our Hosts are responsible for the initial greeting and seating of Guests, answering phones, taking reservations, maintaining an accurate wait when necessary and bidding farewell to all Guests. They are the first and last impression of Maggiano’s to our Guests. What do you think? Sound like your cup of espresso? Around here we say our purpose is to bring people together to celebrate the love of family and friends. If it sounds like we have our own way of looking at the world, you're right! We call it The Maggiano's Way, and it means odds are you get us and we want to meet you… now!

We’re The Original Originator

Our Hosts are responsible for the initial greeting and seating of Guests, answering phones, taking reservations, maintaining an accurate wait when necessary and bidding farewell to all Guests. They are the first and last impression of Maggiano’s to our Guests. What do you think? Sound like your cup of espresso? Around here we say our purpose is to bring people together to celebrate the love of family and friends. If it sounds like we have our own way of looking at the world, you're right! We call it The Maggiano's Way, and it means odds are you get us and we want to meet you… now!

Once upon a long time ago, going out to eat meant either a fancy, pricey, fussy restaurant, or a fast food drive-thru meal handed to you in a greasy paper sack. Our namesake, Norman Brinker, changed all that by pioneering the idea of “casual dining”. And he knew an original when he found it. Guests in Chicago knew Maggiano’s Little Italy was special when we opened our doors on the corner of Clark and Grand. Today, thousands of restaurants later, Brinker International is the name behind good food, good times and great places to work. And Maggiano’s is our own little slice of Italian American tradition come to life! Tony Soprano would be so proud.

Working With Us Comes With An Extra Helping Of Helping Out

Half the fun of making it in life is being able to share it. So part of our way of life is helping make the dreams of others come true, through the special events we host and special memories we help create. We’ve hosted our fair share of weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays and baby showers. There’s nothing better than helping create lasting memories in our restaurants and in our community. It’s one of the reasons we support the Make-A-Wish Foundation, making wishes come true for kids with life threatening medical conditions. On the local level, we support the North Texas Food Bank, and because we also have a heart for our own, making small contributions to the Brinker Family Fund adds up in a big way and helps out our own in times of need.

Biscotti Is Just A Hard Cookie, Until You Dip It In Espresso

There’s nothing better than enjoying life to the fullest, and every now again, we need a little indulgence for working so hard in this fast-paced world. We know we ask a lot of our people. Long days, lots of energetic service, staying upbeat, putting everyone else ahead of ourselves, hoisting heavy plates of Mom’s Lasagna! So what’s in it for you? We’re glad you asked –

• Highly competitive earning opportunities


• Healthcare plans, including domestic partner benefits (based on length of service and number of hours worked per week)


• Career Opportunities and Development, including the potential of Global Training roles


• Tuition assistance (based on length of service and number of hours worked per week)


• Market Leading 401(k) Savings Plans with company match (based on age, length of service and number of hours worked per week)


• Rewards and recognition programs


• Discounts on items like mobile phones, travel, computers, and even autos!


• Dining discounts at Brinker owned brands

Our Front of the House team welcomes our Guests into a slice of Italian Americana just like Grandma Nonna would have done.

So, whether you're a Maitre D’, Server, Foodrunner, Busser, Carry Out and Delivery Supervisor, Host/Hostess or a Bartender serving up drinks like the days of the Rat Pack, this team of fast-paced professionals welcome our Guests into our restaurants to break bread together and celebrate the richness of life. The number one goal of this team is to make our Guests feel special, and they are remarkable at what they do. Marinara sauce on your sleeve is just an added perk.

Brinker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity, workplace working and workplace fun. The way we see it, life is short, so you might as well work happy.

Maggiano's Little Italy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and e-Verify Employer.

At Maggiano's Little Italy we strive to celebrate the differences that make a good company great and to leverage individual strengths to create an innovative, inclusive and unified team