Also called: Reservations Coordinator
Manages reservations and seating plans at busy, high-end restaurants.
A reservationist answers calls, manages the online booking system, plans the seating chart for 300 covers, and remembers regulars' favorite tables.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; hospitality experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -5% over 10 years). Tracks reservation agents; online booking reduces demand.
High risk for 10 years. Online booking and AI phone agents now take reservations and manage seating plans, so few of these jobs remain.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to busy high-end restaurants for reservationist or host openings
Classes: Business, Computer applications, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4181.
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