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  2. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
  3. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

Current openings

Bar Host/Hostess 2
Bar Hostess 2
Dining Room Host 3
Dining Room Host/Hostess 2

Number of positions

2012: 5,990    2014: 6,540

Annual job postings

New: 280    Replacement: 620
(Total: 900)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$18,460
($8/hour)
Middle:
$26,120
($12/hour)
Up to:
$31,970
($15/hour)
Average:
$27,470
($13/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
Less than high school

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
None

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.