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.
About the profession
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
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Occupation on screen: Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (O*NET 35-9031.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop → Technician Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop → Senior Technician Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop → Lead Technician Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$39K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $21,530 - $25,855/year With equity/bonuses: $23,683 - $31,026 Top markets (SF/NYC): $24,759 - $31,026 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Provide guests with menus. 10am, Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $15,071 - $23,270 Year 2-3: Junior level $25,855 - $28,671 Year 4-6: Mid level $28,671 - $31,085 Year 7-10: Senior level $31,085 - $36,230 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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