Hostest job....?

Question

As a hostest for a fancy(ish) kind of resturant what exactly would I be doing? And how much should I put down for them to pay me?

Answer 1

This is the description of the job from the U.S. Dept. of Labor as quoted in the latest ediction of Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is published by the U.S. Government:

Hosts and hostesses welcome guests and maintain reservation or waiting lists. They may direct patrons to coatrooms, restrooms, or to a place to wait until their table is ready. Hosts and hostesses assign guests to tables suitable for the size of their group, escort patrons to their seats, and provide menus. They also schedule dining reservations, arrange parties, and organize any special services that are required. In some restaurants, they act as cashiers.

Median hourly earnings of hosts and hostesses were $7.52 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.48 and $8.63. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $5.77, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $10.49 an hour. Wages comprised the majority of their earnings. In some cases, wages were supplemented by proceeds from tip pools.

I believe it is likely that your employer is more likely to tell you what the job pays than to ask you how much you expect to be paid.

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Answer 2

Try to find out what similar places are paying and pick a medium range to upper pay amount. This shows confidence in yourself and a lack of desperation. Worst thing to happen is they will counter with a lower offer or a position that is more open to rapid promotion once you prove yourself.

Answer 3

Welcome guests, keep track of open tables, walk people to tables, Take reservations. Probally about $7.25 an hour. But if you have never worked before you might start at min wage.

Answer 4

Assuming the garbled word is hostess, a fair rate of renumeration would be about $10 per...IF YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO RATE IT!

Answer 5

by law it,s 15% of the bill, that your answer for get the restaent try a plane, that way better.