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 |
| EDR 8 - Southwest | 70 | 3 | $8.49/hr | $0.34/hr | $7.69/hr | $8.03/hr | $8.59/hr | $9.15/hr | $9.47/hr |
| Minnesota | 5,080 | 330 | $8.96/hr | $0.12/hr | $7.73/hr | $8.12/hr | $8.78/hr | $9.44/hr | $11.29/hr |
| U S | 329,070 | 3,620 | $9.62/hr | $0.04/hr | $7.87/hr | $8.39/hr | $9.08/hr | $10.34/hr | $12.57/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 - | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 280 | $11.34/hr | N/A |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 110 | $8.79/hr | N/A |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 80 | $15.49/hr | N/A |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 20 | $15.32/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.