Host

Olive Garden; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free Employee Meal

Weekly pay

Paid Sick Leave

Medical/dental insurance

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Olive Garden in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is looking for a host to create a welcoming atmosphere for guests. Responsibilities include guiding guests to their tables, ensuring cleanliness, and making guests feel valued during their dining experience.

The role offers various benefits including flexible schedules, paid sick leave, medical/dental insurance, and opportunities for career advancement within the company. Join us to be part of our family!

Qualifications

• Create a welcoming and safe environment for guests.
• Communicate with guests in a friendly manner.
• Regularly sanitize and disinfect various touch points.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests warmly and guide them to their table.
• Present clean menus and offer suggestions.
• Thank guests for their visit and invite them back.

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!

We are committed to the highest safety and sanitation practices, including ensuring team member wellness and maintaining clean restaurants.

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!)

Responsibilities

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! #MyOliveGardenFam