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Occupation

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

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

$31,200 medianBright outlookHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 35-9031.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Perform marketing and advertising services.
  2. 02Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service.
  3. 03Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
  4. 04Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies, and clean restrooms when necessary.
  5. 05Take and prepare to-go orders.
  6. 06Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.
  7. 07Hire, train, and supervise food and beverage service staff.
  8. 08Provide guests with menus.
  9. 09Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.
  10. 10Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.
  11. 11Order or requisition supplies and equipment for tables and serving stations.
  12. 12Confer with other staff to help plan establishments' menus.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Buffet HostessGreeterHostHostessDining CoordinatorHost CoordinatorPrivate Dining CoordinatorSeater

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageFood ProductionPsychologyComputers and ElectronicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesForeign LanguageAdministration and Management

Skills that carry over from service

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationNegotiationPersuasionTime ManagementInstructingJudgment and Decision Making