Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop

Also Called: Greeter, Host, Hostess

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$21,530

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Hospitality

Training Program Areas:

Culinary Arts • Hotel & Lodging • OCT-Only Hospitality

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Carbonated beverage dispenser
  • Non carbonated beverage dispenser
  • Commercial use coffee or iced tea makers
  • Point of sale POS terminal
  • Special purpose telephones

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Avenista Table Reservations
Data entry software
Point of sale POS software
Hospitality Control Solutions Aloha Point-of-Sale
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination

Knowledge

Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
food production
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 62% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 32% Less than high school diploma
  • 6% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Shampooers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Chefs & Head Cooks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Biological Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

  • Exeter - Job Corps

    Exeter, Rhode Island

ACT & College

  • Athens Technical College

    Athens, GA

  • Bristol Community College

    Fall River, MA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Self Control
  • Dependability
  • Social Orientation
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Attention

This is what Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop across the country typically make.

$10.35 / hour
$21,530 /year

Entry Level

$14.05 / hour
$29,220 /year

Median Level

$18.67 / hour
$38,830 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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