To work as a restaurant host, you typically need to:

• complete short-term, on-the-job training.

Education after high school

Restaurant host jobs tend to be entry-level jobs that require little or no previous work experience. However, many employers prefer that you have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Work experience

Many restaurant hosts have work experience as a waiter or waitress.

On-the-job training

Almost all restaurant hosts learn their skills on the job from an experienced worker. Some employers offer videotaped instruction as extra training for their hosts. Training includes:

• job duties;
• customer service skills; and
• orientation to restaurant policies.

Training may last up to a month.