DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Occupational Description:
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Saint Cloud MN MSA | 240 | 50 | $8.30/hr | $0.21/hr | $7.68/hr | $8.02/hr | $8.55/hr | $9.10/hr | $9.44/hr |
| Minnesota | 5,890 | 560 | $8.77/hr | $0.13/hr | $7.69/hr | $8.07/hr | $8.69/hr | $9.33/hr | $11.03/hr |
| U S | 341,400 | 3,414 | $9.52/hr | $0.04/hr | $7.88/hr | $8.37/hr | $9.04/hr | $10.22/hr | $12.43/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 270 | $8.89/hr | N/A |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 250 | $13.58/hr | N/A |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 120 | $17.44/hr | N/A |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 120 | $18.79/hr | N/A |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 30 | $18.56/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Greets and escorts guests to tables, and provides menus.
- Inspects dining room serving stations for neatness and cleanliness.
- Requisitions table linens and other supplies for tables and serving stations.
- Schedules dining reservations and arranges parties or special service for diners.
- Adjusts complaints of patrons.
- Assigns work tasks and coordinates activities of dining room personnel to ensure prompt and courteous service to patrons.