Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
O*NET Code: 35-9031.00
Education Level
Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
High school or less
Description
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
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💼 Also Known As
Bar HostBar HostessBreakfast HostBuffet HostessDeli Host (Delicatessen Host)Dining CoordinatorDining Room HostDining Room HostessFront Desk HostFront Desk HostessGeneral TellerGreeterHospitality CoordinatorHostHost CoordinatorHostessMaitre D' (Maitre d'hotel)Parlor ChaperoneParty HostParty Hostess
⚡ Skills (4)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (11)
🔥Facebook
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🔥Microsoft Excel
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🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
0Avenista Table Reservations
Data base user interface and query software
0GuestBridge Reserve
Data base user interface and query software
0Hospitality Control Solutions Aloha Point-of-Sale
Point of sale POS software
0OpenTable
Data base user interface and query software
0Point of sale POS software
Point of sale POS software
0Reservation software
Data base user interface and query software
0iMagic Restaurant Reservation
Calendar and scheduling software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop → Food Service Managers
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (18% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (4)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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