Also called: VIP Host, Cocktail Server
Serves VIP tables at nightclubs and lounges and builds a client list of big spenders.
You prepare reserved tables, bring out bottles with sparklers, and keep VIP guests happy all night. Top hosts bring in their own clients and earn commission. Shifts end well after midnight.
Mostly tips and commissions; top Las Vegas and Miami hosts earn far more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you must be 21, then learn on the job and complete responsible alcohol training like TIPS, with a server permit in some states.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Building a client list of big spenders and serving them is personal hospitality.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply at nightclubs and lounges once you're 21; they train you and a TIPS course takes a few hours
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, Speech, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-3031.
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