Abigail Caulk Ms. Morris English 12- 3rd period 4 December 2017 Restaurant Hostess A restaurant host is a good job to have after or during high school. Normally the employer is very understanding if you are going into collage. Working as a host gives good experience for other jobs as well.A host has several opportunities along with the experience. A restaurant hostess is a good job because of the benefits, employment rate, and training. A hostess has good benefits. “The median hourly wage for food and beverage serving and related workers was $9.44 in May 2016”1. This shows a hostess pay on average. Pay is normally the first thing someone will check. “Advancement opportunities are limited to those who remain on the job for a long time”(Bureau of Labor Statistics,Paragraph 1,Pay ). Another benefit is the advancement process. When working as a host the employer can advance to serving as the employee reaches 18. Employment rates for hosting is always high. “O’Charley’s is more often than not hiring or looking for a host to work”(https://ocharleys.jobs/jobs/host-hostess/). …show more content…
Training includes basic customer service, kitchen safety, safe food-handling procedures, and good sanitation habits”(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Paragraph 2,become one). This shows that training takes time. It also shows that hosting is more difficult than people believe. “ The training communicates the operating philosophy of the restaurant, helps new employees establish a personal rapport with other staff, teaches employees formal serving techniques, and instills a desire in the staff to work as a team”Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, paragraph 3). This shows how not only the host have training but the rest of the employees have it as well. The host that advance undergo several weeks and evan months of training in