Host

Olive Garden; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 25,141; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free Employee Meal

Weekly pay

Anniversary pay

Paid Sick Leave

Medical/dental insurance

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Olive Garden in Lansing, Illinois is looking for a friendly host to join their team. As a host, you will create a welcoming and safe dining experience for guests while ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety. You will guide guests to their tables, present clean menus, and engage in friendly conversation.

The position offers flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and various employee benefits. Join us and help make loyal guests by delivering outstanding hospitality!

Qualifications

• Ability to create a welcoming environment with a warm smile.
• Strong communication skills to engage with guests.
• Attention to detail for sanitization and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for guests as a host.
• Guide guests to their tables and provide clean menus.
• Ensure high standards of health and safety in the restaurant.

Job description

$15 per hour - $18.25 per hour

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

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!