Barista vs Restaurant Host
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Pay
Barista
$17.00 typical, an hour
Most Baristas earn $15.00 to $20.00 an hour.
From 531 postings that list pay
6,141 open jobs now
Restaurant Host
$16.50 typical, an hour
Most Restaurant Hosts earn $14.50 to $18.45 an hour.
From 1,159 postings that list pay
7,922 open jobs now
Baristas typically earn about $0.50 more an hour than Restaurant Hosts.
What each one does
Barista
- Prepare and serve coffee drinks and food items according to recipes.
- Greet customers and provide friendly, prompt service.
- Operate the point-of-sale system and process customer transactions.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked work area.
- Follow food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines.
- Handle cash and provide correct change to customers.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Restaurant Host
- Greet guests warmly and professionally upon their arrival.
- Manage reservations and seating arrangements for the restaurant.
- Escort guests to their tables and present menus.
- Answer phone calls and respond to guest inquiries.
- Monitor the dining room to ensure cleanliness and organization.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area at the host stand.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Barista
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Barista postings
- Barista Operations 3 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Register Operations 2 in 10 postings
- Coffee Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Beverage Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 10 postings
Restaurant Host
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 1 in 20 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 15 postings
- Food Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Restaurant Host postings
- Guest Service 3 in 10 postings
- Waitlist Management 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
- POS Systems 1 in 15 postings
- Pallet Jack Operation 1 in 20 postings
- Food & Beverage 1 in 20 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Barista
Starbucks Barista - PT
Highgate HotelsPay not stated Las Vegas, NV, USCustomer ServiceCash HandlingCash Register OperationsCoachingStarbucks Barista
Creation systemPay not stated Meridian, ID, United StatesFood SafetyCustomer ServiceFood ServiceSafety and SanitationCoffee EquipmentStarbucks Barista
Creation systemPay not stated Phoenix, AZ, United StatesFood SafetyCustomer ServiceFood ServiceSafety and SanitationCoffee Equipment
Restaurant Host
Seasonal Winter Host/Hostess
Highgate HotelsPay not stated Mt. Crested Butte, CO, USCash HandlingFood ServiceService Standards
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