64300 – Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses

Lead statement

Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses greet patrons and escort them to tables, and supervise and coordinate the activities of food and beverage servers.

Main duties

• Receive and record patrons' reservations and assign tables
• Greet patrons and escort them to tables or other seating areas
• Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, and attend to complaints
• Order dining room supplies and equipment
• Inspect dining and serving areas and equipment
• Supervise and coordinate activities of food and beverage servers and other serving staff
• Accept payment from patrons for food and beverages
• Maintain financial statements and records
• Prepare work schedules and payrolls
• Interview candidates for food and beverage server positions and train new employees
• May be responsible for marketing and advertising the dining establishment.

Employment requirements

• Several weeks of on-the-job training are usually required.
• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Maîtres d'hôtel require experience as a formal or captain waiter/waitress or other food service experience.

Example job titles

chief host/hostess - food services · dining room host/hostess · host/hostess - food service · host/hostess - restaurant or cocktail lounge · maître d'hôtel · maître d' · restaurant host/hostess

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.