Busser vs Restaurant Host

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Pay

Busser

$12.49 typical, an hour

Most Bussers earn $9.00 to $16.00 an hour.

From 416 postings that list pay

3,999 open jobs now

Busser salaries Busser jobs

Restaurant Host

$16.50 typical, an hour

Most Restaurant Hosts earn $14.50 to $18.45 an hour.

From 1,176 postings that list pay

8,143 open jobs now

Restaurant Host salaries Restaurant Host jobs

Restaurant Hosts typically earn about $4.01 more an hour than Bussers.

What each one does

Busser

  • Clear and reset tables efficiently for the next guests.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the dining room and service areas.
  • Stock service stations with utensils, napkins, and other supplies.
  • Support servers by delivering food, beverages, and refills.
  • Follow food safety and sanitation standards throughout the shift.
  • Assist with opening and closing side work duties.

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

Busser

Asked for in both

  • Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
  • Guest Service 1 in 10 postings
  • Food Service 1 in 10 postings
  • High School Diploma 1 in 15 postings
  • Food & Beverage 1 in 15 postings

More common in Busser postings

  • Dishware Handling 1 in 15 postings
  • Stocking 1 in 15 postings
  • Commercial Cleaning 1 in 20 postings
  • Food Handler Certifications 1 in 20 postings
  • Food Safety 1 in 20 postings

Restaurant Host

Asked for in both

  • Safety and Sanitation 1 in 15 postings
  • Guest Service 3 in 10 postings
  • Food Service 1 in 10 postings
  • High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
  • Food & Beverage 1 in 20 postings

More common in Restaurant Host postings

  • Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
  • Waitlist Management 2 in 10 postings
  • POS Systems 1 in 15 postings
  • Cash Handling 1 in 20 postings
  • Pallet Jack Operation 1 in 20 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Open jobs

Busser

  • Busser

    Original Hooters
    Pay not stated The Villages, FL
    Guest ServiceSafety and SanitationFood SafetyFood Service
    today
    Apply
  • Pay not stated The National, 120 N Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Customer ServiceFood ServiceAlcohol Service
    today
    Apply
  • Pay not stated New York, NY
    Customer ServiceFood ServiceEquipment Maintenance
    Entry level · 1+ yrs exp 5 hours ago
    Apply

Restaurant Host

  • Host

    Mowgli
    Pay not stated 4021 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown, KY, US
    Food SafetyPPE UsageSafety and Sanitation
    1 day ago
    Apply
  • Host or Hostess

    SpringHill
    Pay not stated Nashville, TN, United States
    1 day ago
  • Pay not stated Atlanta, GA, United States
    Guest Service
    1 day ago
    Apply

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