5 of the Most Popular Types of Restaurant Greeter Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Restaurant Greeter Jobs

• Hostess

  Salary range: $24,000 - $33,500

  A host or hostess is the face of the restaurant, often positioned near the entrance. They greet guests when they arrive at the restaurant, seat them at a table, and provide them with menus. As the first and often the last employee that patrons see, the host's or hostess’s primary responsibility is to provide excellent customer service throughout their shift. Welcoming guests with a smile, informing them of their wait time for a table, and checking on them regularly to make sure they are receiving efficient service from their servers are all essential duties for this position. The host or hostess also distributes patrons evenly among the wait staff to ensure a fair workload for employees and enables guests to be served their meals and drinks quickly.

• Restaurant Server

  Salary range: $20,000 - $32,000

  A restaurant server works in a restaurant, providing tableside customer service to restaurant patrons. As a restaurant server, your responsibilities and duties include greeting customers, taking their orders, bringing their food and drinks, checking to see that they are enjoying their dining experience, and clearing their plates when finished. You also complete side work which consists of cleaning and preparing the restaurant for the next shift. Your job is to represent the restaurant in a friendly, professional, and knowledgeable manner and provide excellent customer service.

• Pier 39

  Salary range: $31,000 - $67,500

  Pier 39 is a common job search query. Most salaries for Pier 39 jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $67,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Pier 39 job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Waitress

  Salary range: $24,000 - $35,000

  Waitress is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Waitress jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $35,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Waitress job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Ferry Building

  Salary range: $78,000 - $120,000

  Ferry Building is a typical job search query Most salaries for Ferry Building jobs pay between $78,000 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Ferry Building job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.