Occupational Employment Statistics
35-9031 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.
Northwest Minnesota
| 400 | 27 | $13.82/hr | $11.28/hr | $11.85/hr | $13.29/hr | $14.64/hr | $16.99/hr |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 10 | $17.34/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 7,610 | $14.53/hr |
Other Services | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Provide guests with menus.
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
- Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
- Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
- Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
- Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
- Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.
- Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.
- Take and prepare to-go orders.