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Restaurant Host

Restaurant Host

  • Perfect for those who love creating welcoming first impressions in dining settings.
  • Enhance dining experiences by ensuring smooth seating and service flow.
  • Be the friendly face that sets the tone for memorable dining moments.
💰 Earn $33K-$38K
📚 None

Overview

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

110,400 Annually

Earnings

$34,700

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Day-to-Day

  • Provide guests with menus.
  • Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
  • Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
  • Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
  • Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Accomplishing things
  • Personal relationships

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Restaurant Host

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