Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

No strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.50
• Order or requisition supplies and equipment for tables and serving stations.45
• Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.44

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service.24
• Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.30
• Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.31

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 36 puts Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 11 augmentable, and 9 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $31,200median wage
• 432,690employed
• 107,700annual openings
• -1.5%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Waiters and Waitresses 35
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 27
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 41
• Fast Food and Counter Workers 36
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 79
• Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 36

FAQ — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

What does a score of 36 mean for a Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?

It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 36 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service; Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables; Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.