DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Occupational Description:
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | 150 | 52 | $11.50/hr | $0.24/hr | $10.45/hr | $10.77/hr | $11.43/hr | $12.13/hr | $12.72/hr |
| Minnesota | 7,080 | 616 | $12.25/hr | $0.12/hr | $10.58/hr | $11.05/hr | $11.87/hr | $12.92/hr | $14.82/hr |
| U S | 423,380 | 5,927 | $11.75/hr | $0.06/hr | $8.61/hr | $9.44/hr | $11.30/hr | $12.90/hr | $15.44/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 750 | $14.67/hr | 2.7% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 350 | $11.65/hr | 6.5% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 110 | $14.48/hr | 8.2% |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 110 | $21.92/hr | 2.3% |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 40 | $18.75/hr | 13.8% |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | N/A | N/A | 5.9% |
Tasks for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Greets and escorts guests to tables, and provides menus.
- Inspects dining room serving stations for neatness and cleanliness.
- Requisitions table linens and other supplies for tables and serving stations.
- Schedules dining reservations and arranges parties or special service for diners.
- Adjusts complaints of patrons.
- Assigns work tasks and coordinates activities of dining room personnel to ensure prompt and courteous service to patrons.
