1. Greet guests and patrons personally and on the telephone2. Offer appropriate seating arrangements3. Present menus and take orders4. Ensure the quantity of menus is sufficient to cater to the number of guests5. Relay orders to the kitchen and ensure all orders are filled in a timely and accurate fashion6. Set up dining rooms and make reservation arrangements7. Maintain clean and organized tables and work area8. Assist room service when and as needed9. Manage event related work including setting up tables and maintaining both exterior and interior of the restaurant.
Responsibilities The responsibilities of the hostess include monitoring the open dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables, estimating wait times for guests, monitoring the guest waiting list, and ensuring that the needs of the guests are met while they are waiting. The hostess is often responsible for answering the telephone, booking reservations and moving tables together to accommodate large parties.