Restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
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- Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts and Hostesses
- Hospitality and Tourism
What do they typically do
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
- Tell patrons about establishment's specialties and features
- Speak with patrons to ensure their satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation
- Inspect dining and serving areas to make sure that they are clean and properly set up
- Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
- Keep in touch with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to make sure dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed
- Provide guests with menus
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +2.2%
Job Openings 888
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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