Is being a restaurant host a good fit for you?
Welcomes customers, shows them to their tables and helps keep service and facilities running well.
What the work involves
- Hands guests menus when they sit down.
- Greets guests and seats them at tables or in a waiting area.
- Keeps in touch with kitchen, management, waiters and customers so dining runs smoothly and concerns are dealt with.
- Seats customers at suitable tables, taking turns so each waiter gets a fair number.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be helping and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a restaurant host is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.