Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
On the job, you would:
Provide guests with menus.
Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
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Also called:
Bar Host
Bar Hostess
Breakfast Host
Buffet Hostess
Deli Host (Delicatessen Host)
Dining Coordinator
Dining Room Host
Dining Room Hostess
Front Desk Host
Front Desk Hostess
General Teller
Greeter
Hospitality Coordinator
Host
Host Coordinator
Hostess
Maitre D' (Maitre d'hotel)
Parlor Chaperone
Party Host
Party Hostess
Restaurant Host
Restaurant Hostess
Seater
Tearoom Host
Tearoom Hostess
Knowledge
Business and Management
Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources
Manufacturing and Production
Production and Processing
Food Production
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
Design
Mathematics and Science
Mathematics
Chemistry
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge
Education and Training
Transportation
Arts and Humanities
English Language
Foreign Language
Philosophy and Theology
Law and Public Safety
Public Safety and Security
Communications
Telecommunications
Communications and Media
Skills
Content
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science
Process
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Social Skills
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis
Systems Skills
Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Resource Management Skills
Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility
Memory
Memorization
Perceptual Abilities
Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
Visualization
Attentiveness
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
Fine Manipulative Abilities
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
Speed of Limb Movement
Physical Strength Abilities
Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength
Endurance
Stamina
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium
Visual Abilities
Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Depth Perception
Auditory and Speech Abilities
Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity
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