Red Lobster is probably the most popular and widely known seafood restaurants in the country, and being so popular there are many employment opportunities that await. Since they are a full service restaurant, there are a variety of positions, from beginning, hourly wage positions, all the way up to management and owner operator, and many possibilities in between.

For hourly positions, there are many choices available, and many are entry-level positions. If you are looking to be a cook, but may not have all the skills necessary to work the line, you may start as back up, maintaining the flow of the kitchen by stocking up on regularly used items, bringing in fresh pots and pans, and other cooking items. You could move up the line, becoming an assembler, production, then moving up the ranks to baker and line cook.

If you don't want to be in the kitchen, there are many other offerings, like bartender, host or hostess, wait staff or even server. There are many positions, such as utilities, that really require little interaction with customers, but is just as important to provide to spotless environment can customers have come to know.

It's not hard to find the applications for employment, Red Lobster's website is consumer friendly and easy to navigate using menus found at the top of the page, and you simply click on what you are looking for, hourly, management, or even college students, and click to go to the page. You will come to another page, which lists details on each position, and what kinds of benefits are offered.

Speaking of benefits, Red Lobster offers its employees many benefits that may not be offered at other restaurants. In addition to full paid vacations of a week or more, they offer a student loan program, and a retirement plan. They offer medical coverage to employees right away. Even though you may have to wait two years, and average 30 hours a week after that time, they will give you much more comprehensive insurance coverage, including dental, vision and life, as well as others.

Once you have figured out which position is right for you, it's time to proceed to the next step, the application process itself. Now as always, you need to be honest when filling out your application, whether it's for Red Lobster or somewhere else. Red Lobster, being a family oriented establishment, do extensive background checks, including doing drug testing.

Another crucial point is to put accurate information on employment history, desired position, and education. Fill in what times you are available, not just 'any.' If you are not sure about what location your local restaurant is in, you can easily look it up on site. Finding a management position is a little harder, since this is a widely coveted area and openings are limited. You may have to move to a city where there is an available opening, or fill out your application and wait for a position to open up.

Extensive management training is provided free of charge and is an intensive 12 week in restaurant program. You will be sent to Orlando Florida for the last week, with classroom training at the Restaurant Support Center, and the whole course is recognized as the industries top ten training programs