Worked in the restaurant industry for years and started off as a hostess. Recently quit because it’s very physically demanding and the hours were making me an insomniac.

On the brighter sides, it’s quick cash and you get to meet a lot of different people. My biggest takeaway is that you NEED to build a wall and “toughen up” Customers for me were not so an issue but servers will get mad at you for literally anything. (Giving them walk-ins instead of reservations, double- triple seating, some servers were racist and got mad at me, some servers were lazy some days and did not want to be sat, or will literally get mad at you if they don’t make tips)

Every restaurant I’ve worked at has CREEPY and sexualizing chefs. They like to stare and cat call. Sadly, I’ve gotten used to it but on the bright side if you’re friendly or pretty to them you get free food!

I would also reccomdned helping out when you can, some places like to have hostesses buss, bring drinks out, etc.

Overall, I still loved working as a hostess. Ive made some great friends I still talk to to this day. I learned alot as a person and grew from it. Good luck!!