• Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts and Hostesses
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 21,877
    $15,972 range bar $29,061
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • 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.

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

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    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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