Restaurant Host

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Perfect for those who love creating welcoming first impressions in dining settings.
Enhance dining experiences by ensuring smooth seating and service flow.
Be the friendly face that sets the tone for memorable dining moments.

💰 Earn $33K-$38K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 0.3% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

Provide guests with menus.
Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.

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Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

110,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$34,700 in California

$29,220 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Restaurant Host

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Strategic Employment

Strategic employment provides individuals with valuable work experience, opportunities for professional growth and networking, and exposure to an industry where they may want to pursue advancement.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 1-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Workforce Development Program

A workforce development program typically enhances participants' opportunities to succeed in the workforce through employment skill-building, career counseling, connections to employers, and pathways to high-demand and high-wage jobs.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years