Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Most exposed tasks

No task is classified fully automatable in this release. The highest-exposure task relative to this role is shown in the free snapshot above; the assistive work is detailed next.

Augmentable tasks

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

• Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.55
• Order or requisition supplies and equipment for tables and serving stations.50
• Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.45

Most durable tasks

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

• Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies, and clean restrooms when necessary.10
• Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.10
• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.15

Task exposure values and classifications are published, versioned estimates audited against the anchored rubric. This page reads them from the data release rather than generating them at request time. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 31 puts Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the second quartile of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 9 augmentable, and 11 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.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

Shown only when the target is at least 10 points lower under the same score version and skill overlap is at least 50%. These are adjacent roles with lower task exposure — not guaranteed “safe careers”.

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.

• Fast Food and Counter Workers 22
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 49
• Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 18
• Bartenders 20
• Baristas 21
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 31

How this score was calculated

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

Will AI replace Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?

This score cannot predict whether this occupation or any individual job will be replaced. It shows which tasks current and near-term AI can perform or accelerate, which tasks remain more durable, and where a worker can adapt. Employer decisions, demand, regulation, and how the role changes are outside the score.

What does a score of 31 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 31 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the second quartile 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: Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies, and clean restrooms when necessary; Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables; Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas. 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.