Career fit quiz

Is Restaurant Host the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the restaurant host career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the restaurant host job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m friendly
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm when it’s busy
Statement 3 of 8I’m organized
Statement 4 of 8I like people
Statement 5 of 8I want flexible hours
Statement 6 of 8I want to start in hospitality
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few days on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $31,200 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge and coffee shop, welcome patrons, seat them at tables and manage reservations and waitlists.

  • Greet guests
  • Manage reservations
  • Run the waitlist
  • Seat tables
  • Balance server sections

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