To Go Specialist

Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement with company match

Anniversary pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC is seeking a friendly To Go Specialist to greet guests, take orders, and ensure accurate, timely curbside pickup. You will enter orders into the POS system, assemble completed meals, and manage transactions with care.

The role emphasizes upselling drinks, appetizers, and desserts, while upholding food safety standards. You should be able to stand 8–12 hours, bend and lift up to 30 pounds, and work as part of a team in a fast-paced dining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced hospitality environments.
• Ability to take orders accurately and enter into POS.
• Able to stand for long shifts and lift up to 30 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests and greeting every guest with a smile.
• Suggestively selling drink, appetizer, and dessert options.
• Accurately taking food and drink orders and entering orders into the POS system.
• Assembling prepared food and drink orders in appropriate packaging to ensure orders are complete and safe for guests to transport.
• Walking orders to guests inside and outside the restaurant for curbside pickup and managing transactions.
• Thanking guests and inviting them to return.
• Following all food safety standards.

Skills

Guest service

Cash handling

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

Overview

Why You Want to Work Here:

• We offer weekly pay and competitive wages
• Flexible scheduling
• Options for medical, dental and vision starting at less than $10/week
• Life insurance, short-term disability and voluntary benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match after 1 year of service
• Anniversary pay (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Discounted shift meals and a 25% discount when dining as a guest
• Opportunities - we train and provide career opportunities so you can advance and grow

Who We Are:

It all began with a single family-owned restaurant and the vision to give people something special: a connection to seafood and the coast. Over fifty years later, every seat in our over 500 restaurant family is an extension of that founding passion. We proudly set the table for our guests' favorite meals and moments because we are more than just a place to eat and work. We are part of the communities we serve, and this is where new friends become familiar faces.

Your responsibilities as a To Go Specialist will include, but are not limited to:

• Welcoming guests and greeting every guest with a smile
• Suggestively selling drink, appetizer, and dessert options
• Accurately taking food and drink orders and entering orders into the POS system
• Assembling prepared food and drink orders in appropriate packaging to ensure orders are complete and safe for guests to transport
• Walking orders to guests inside and outside the restaurant for curbside pickup and managing transactions
• Thanking guests and inviting them to return
• Following all food safety standards

What it Takes to Succeed (Physical Job Requirements)

• Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely
• Ability to move about the restaurant and remain standing for an 8 - 12 hour shift
• Team player with attention to detail and ability to multi-task

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

BIG plans are on the horizon for Red Lobster. Our team and restaurants are great today, but our future is even better. There is no better time than now to be a part of the Red Lobster Family!

***We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who provides a welcoming workplace for everyone. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status***