Restaurant host, Kaiwhakauhi wharekai
Also known as
- Front of house worker, maitre d'hotel, senior waitperson
Restaurant hosts welcome customers and seat them at tables in restaurants and cafes.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $32
Most common
$42
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Restaurant hosts
- usually work irregular hours and may work part time
- usually work in restaurants, cafes, hotels and similar food and drink places
- may work in noisy conditions
- need to be organised, communicate well and work well in a team
Tasks
- welcome guests and make them comfortable
- help guests find a table
- explain menus and specials
- answer guest questions
- communicate orders to kitchen staff
- take bookings and reservations
- help solve guest problems
- process bills and payments
- coordinate dining room activities
- package takeaway food and orders
Enterprising
Social
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a restaurant host and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Level 2 or 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4)
- to be over 20 years old
- a Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ)
- a Manager's Certificate
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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