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I just got a job as a Hostess...
I just got a job as a Hostess at my Aunts Restaurant and I was just curious as to what exactly I would do. Do I greet people? I'm a really friendly person, I just don't know what to say.. I'm sure my Aunt will tell me, but I don't want to say the same thing, all the time, to everyone, I'd like to change it up a bit.
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Working with the public can be kind of boring sometimes, so why not spice it up a little?
When customers come in, take them quietly to one side and whispers things like
"The fish is poisoned"
"The beef has already passed through a dog"
"I'd reccomend the salmon, because the trout is absolutely disgusting"
"I'd reccomend the pork. It's terrible, but some reason I've taken an instant dislike to you."
"Try the salad, you lump of lard - for pitty's sake try the salad."
Actually, just being yourself will probably work much better. I've never managed to hold a job like that down for long. Funny old world....
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Say things like:
Hi how are you folks tonight?
Thank you for coming in.
Are you celebrating a special occasion today?
Hi there! Is everyone good and hungry today?
Kind of silly, but personable. Don't comment on someones clothing, except to say something like - you all look very nice, are you celebrating?
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Basically you greet people, get them their menus, and show them to their tables. You also take reservations. You could comment on a customer's outfit or something like that, but read their signals...most of the time, you can tell whether or not someone wants to chat.
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When I was a cashier I felt the same way with greeting customers, but it eventually became automatic.
Just try to be as friendly as possible - if someone's wearing an interetsing shirt or something, or says something funny, try to get a little conversation going. Use the job as an opportunity to develop your social skills, wit, congeniality, etc.!
I think you'll find later jobs much easier when you've mastered those social skills. Good luck -
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I hostess at a family pizza restaraunt in my town and what you do is gather up the number of menus corrosponding to the number of people that are in the party.
Always ask how many people they have because some of them will have people on the way. Then, ask them smoking or non-smoking. Then go to seat them, but make sure to say (with a smile!) follow me, because some people wait for that as their cue to go to their seat.
As they are getting seated in their booth you may ask them how they are doing this afternoon/evening/morning. But make sure you wait until they are seated until you lay their menus out in front of them.
Then inform them that their server will be right with them, and leave them with a smile. If you want to be different, you could ask how they are, if they liked the weather, or reference to something going on in your town. But keep it short and to the point because there could be people waiting and you don't want to seem intrusive.
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