To work as a restaurant host, you need:

Have a high school diploma or GED;

On-the-job training;

Good interpersonal and communication skills; and

Work experience in a restaurant.

Generally have a set schedule each week.

May work full time or part time, but most work less than 40 hours a week.

May work days, evenings, weekends, or holidays.

May work split shifts. For example, they might work from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., with time off in between.

RESTAURANT HOSTS will:

Greet and seat restaurant customers

May supervise dining room staff

May work split shifts

Train on the job

RESTAURANT HOSTS frequently:

Stand for long periods of time.

Walk customers to their tables.

It is important that RESTAURANT HOSTS be able to:

Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

Understand the speech of another person.

Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.

See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.