ISCO Occupation Group 5131.1 Restaurant Host Or Restaurant Hostess

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Restaurant Host/Restaurant Hostess: Restaurant hosts/hostesses welcome customers to a hospitality service unit and provide initial services.

Essential Skills

  • Maintain Customer Service
  • Accommodate Special Seating
  • Comply With Food Safety And Hygiene
  • Assist Guest Departure
  • Present Menus
  • Assist Customers
  • Arrange Tables
  • Assist Vip Guests
  • Seat Customers According To The Waiting List
  • Handle Customer Complaints
  • Process Reservations
  • Check Dining Room Cleanliness
  • Welcome Restaurant Guests


Optional Skills

  • Devise Special Promotions
  • Take Food And Beverage Orders From Customers
  • Advise Guests On Menus For Special Events
  • Work In A Hospitality Team
  • Maintain Relationship With Customers
  • Assist Clients With Special Needs
  • Clean Surfaces


Alternative Names

  • Front Of House Hostess
  • Restaurant Host
  • Maître D'Hôtel
  • Meeter And Greeter
  • Restaurant Hostess
  • Front Of House Host
  • Restaurant Host/Restaurant Hostess


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