A Hostess’s duties primarily focus on ensuring the guests have a positive experience as soon as they enter the restaurant. Examples of Hostess duties and responsibilities include:

• Greeting customers as they walk into the restaurant
• Helping guests with reservations and guiding them to their table
• Giving guests accurate wait time estimates and seating them in the waiting area
• Providing customers with menus and answering any initial questions they may have
• Optimizing seating at different tables to ensure even workload for wait staff
• Answering phones and scheduling reservations with large parties
• Maintaining a clean and organized host stand and help with cleanliness of the front of house
• Cleaning duties as assigned
• Bussing tables and resetting to accommodate new guests