What does a Restaurant Host do?
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What the job involves
- 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.
- Communicate guest needs and concerns to the management team.
- Assist with closing duties and end of shift reports.
Summed up from 30 recent Restaurant Host job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Guest Service 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Waitlist Management 2 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 45 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 25 postings
- 1 to 2 years 4 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 25 postings
- 5 years or more 5 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 3 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 15 postings
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Is this role in demand?
8,143 open Restaurant Host jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Texas986 open
- California865 open
- Florida790 open
- New York398 open
- Arizona306 open
Typical pay $16.50 an hour (most between $14.50 and $18.45). See the full salary breakdown