Thank you for your interest in joining the front-of-house team at Olive + Oak!

We are seeking friendly, energetic applicants to join our team of hosts and reservationists at Olive + Oak!

Olive + Oak is an independently owned, three-time James Beard Foundation award-nominated restaurant based in Webster Groves. Led by Executive Chef Jesse Mendica, Olive + Oak is open for dinner 7 nights a week with menus that change daily. We are a high-volume restaurant with a large dining room, a spacious patio, as well as a private dining area where we host special events.

Our host team helps create positive first impressions by warmly greeting our guests and seating them promptly. Typical responsibilities for hosts will include:

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  Greet guests when they arrive
• Oversee table management system, including reservations and waitlists
• Answer all phone calls
• Add reservations to system, including guest and dietary notes
• Communicate guest and dietary information to servers
• Oversee carryout orders

We prefer candidates with previous restaurant experience; however it is not required for this role. We highly value candidates with character, maturity, and charisma, for whom providing genuine hospitality will be natural. If you enjoy interacting with the public and hope to learn more about our industry, we know you’ll be very successful in this role!

This can be a full-time or part-time position. Weekend availability is strongly preferred. Candidates able to work the opening shift (beginning at 2:00 p.m.) are also strongly preferred.

Host pay will be a base rate of $12.00 per hour plus tips. Hosts tend to average between $14.00 and $19.00 per hour after tip-out. A higher base hourly rate may be negotiated during hiring based on relevant professional experience.

Have any questions? Please reach out to our Assistant General Manager, Brooke Clinton: brooke@oliveandoakstl.com

We wish you well in your career search!
Olive + Oak

Our Core Values

Heartfelt hospitality paired with attentive service

Going out of our way to make our guests feel good is as important to us as serving excellent food. Dining at our restaurant should evoke the excitement of going out, combined with the comfort of coming home. Our dedication to hospitality will create loyal and vocal fans. Our service will ensure our guests want for nothing. Our staff will use a little quick thinking, a little humor, and a lot of heart to make our guests’ experiences unforgettable.

Consistently delivering quality at a value

We will consistently offer the highest levels of quality at a great value. A concerted effort to provide the highest quality experience at the best possible prices will create loyalty and ensure longevity. Our menus, both food and beverage, will be thoughtfully prepared using the best possible products. Every time we serve an item to our guest we want that item to make a lasting, positive impression. Everything is intentional. No aspect of the experience is an afterthought.

Creating a place where people want to work

We all spend a lot of time at work. Our jobs, in many cases, are part of our identity. We believe in creating a culture where people can take pride in what they do and where they work. We will treat people fairly and with respect and we expect the same in return. As with creating a culture of hospitality towards our guests, it takes all of us to create a culture of hospitality towards one another.

Contributing to our community through philanthropy

We believe that by extending our hospitality to our community, we will make our own business stronger. We encourage our employees to become involved in their communities and we support their charitable causes. In addition to the individual efforts by our staff, The Clover & the Bee has dedicated time and resources to supporting charities related to congenital heart disease. Our goal is to help leave the world a better place, and when we work to create positive change in our communities, we take a tiny step closer to achieving that goal. We are proud to partner with the Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation, the Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation, the Children's Heart Foundation, and Webster Groves schools and educational programs.

Requirements

• Must be able to commute to Webster Groves, MO
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of restaurant, including food and beverage areas. Requires mobility, prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Must be able to tolerate varying levels of stress, temperature, illumination, air quality and fatigue. Heavy customer contact required.
• Prior experience and weekend availability are strongly preferred