How to be a good hostess?

To be a good host or hostess, be welcoming and accommodating to restaurant patrons. Make sure guests are comfortable while waiting for a table or a take-out order. Keep them informed of wait times for being seated or when their food should be ready. Dress differently from the wait staff; you want to stand out a bit so guests recognize you as the hostess and know to ask you for assistance if needed. An excellent host or hostess is also attentive to what’s happening in each section of the restaurant, from the tables to the bar to the kitchen, to provide accurate wait time estimates to guests and not overload the staff.