Salary for Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts and Hostesses

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Hosts and hostesses in restaurants, lounges and coffee shops are charged with the responsibility of providing an establishment with superior customer service by welcoming, greeting and seating patrons at tables, booths and bars in a timely and efficient manner. These individuals have superior communications skills and are able to work alongside a large wait staff and crowds alike. They clearly organize customer seating patters according to wait staff need and availability. They consistently inspect seating areas to make sure standards of cleanliness are upheld. Additionally, they regularly check in with seated clients and guests to assure customer satisfaction. They are the first to receive and document customer reservations in person or by phone. A high school diploma is generally required for employment in this field.

A Restaurant/Lounge/Coffee Shop Hosts or Hostess can expect a wage between $17,780 - $32,360 depending on tenure and industry expertise. Hosts and Hostesses can expect an average pay level of twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars on a yearly basis.

Hosts and Hostesses make the highest salary in Hawaii, where they get salary pay of just about $35,650. People in this job function are paid most highly in Transportation and Warehousing, where they earn job pay of $47,030.

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