Yard House, an award-winning chain of 43 restaurants, will open the doors to its first Ohio location at The Banks in downtown Cincinnati at 11. a.m. March 24, just in time for Reds’ Opening Day.

Starting Tuesday, Yard House will begin accepting applications at its temporary hiring center inside the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center at 50 East Freedom Way, across the street from the new restaurant location. All applicants must check in at the North Star Café on the ground level.

Those actively seeking jobs and career opportunities can apply for front-of-the-house or heart-of-the-house positions, which range from servers, bartenders, hosts and expeditors to line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers and barbacks.

“We are thrilled to bring Yard House to The Banks because it is a perfect location tucked between the football stadium and ballpark in the heart of downtown Cincinnati,” said Harald Herrmann, president of Yard House Restaurants. “We want to hire locally and are looking to employ people with all levels of experience and skills, but, more importantly, we want team members who are willing to work hard and be rewarded for it.”

Founded in 1996, Yard House has locations in California, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Florida, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Washington. The new Yard House at The Banks will be the second Yard House to open in 2013 and the company’s 44th location.

By the end of the next year, Yard House expects to add new restaurant locations including Marina del Rey along the Los Angeles coast; Oxnard, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; Lynnfield, Mass.; Miami, Fla.; and the Las Vegas Strip.

The restaurant, known for its extensive menu of American fusion fare, playlist of classic to contemporary rock and a draught beer offering featuring 160 taps of craft ales and lagers, will look to fill more than 200 positions.

For more information regarding job opportunities, call 800-336-5336 or visit www.yardhouse.com.