{"id":4463,"date":"2022-08-25T09:41:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassocprod.wpengine.com\/?p=4463"},"modified":"2024-03-12T09:54:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:54:43","slug":"how-many-hosts-does-a-restaurant-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/how-many-hosts-does-a-restaurant-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospitality in the News | How Many Hosts Does a Restaurant Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every week we comb through the news to find employment trends affecting the hospitality industry so you don\u2019t have to. This week\u2019s Hospitality in the News topic: how many hosts does a restaurant need?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does your restaurant employ hosts? If so, then you know the importance of having someone reliable and personable to greet and direct guests as they enter the building. Unfortunately, retaining hosts can be difficult. One restaurant manager we spoke with says hosts are the most challenging position to retain. He often experiences last minute call offs and no call no shows with hosts, leaving him to take on the role himself. Why is staffing this position such a challenge, and how many hosts does a restaurant really need to be successful?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of requirements, hosting tends to be more of an entry level position. Which means that this position is generally filled by younger, less experienced job seekers. Less experience in the workforce may play a part in their lack of reliability.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It may also come down to what the position requires of the worker. Hosts are customer facing and interact directly with guests. There may be periods of time without much to do depending on the shift. Lack of engagement in this position may be responsible for workers not being committed to the job.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We also know that throughout the pandemic, <\/span>some<\/span><\/a> food service employees were facing more harassment from customers who didn\u2019t want to abide by COVID-19 related health and safety requirements. This concern may be a thing of the past but working directly with guests can be harder than it seems, which may explain the challenge with retaining hosts.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How many hosts does a restaurant need?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Now that we know why staffing this position can be difficult, we can answer the question how many hosts does a restaurant need?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This answer will depend on the size and location of the restaurant,\u00a0seasonality, employees’ availability, etc. Taking all this into consideration, it\u2019s safe to say that to be fully staffed with backups in place it would require a team of at least 12-15 hosts for a medium-sized establishment in a busy location. And with standard turnover rates in mind \u2013 which hover <\/span>around<\/span><\/a> 75% in the hospitality industry \u2013 you\u2019ll likely need a bigger team than that. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For most restaurants, having this many hosts isn\u2019t\u00a0realistic. For reasons like available talent pool and cost. What options do you have that allow you to be fully staffed without breaking the bank?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s where a trusted staffing partner like LGC comes in. Our staffing solutions help ensure you have the workers you need while saving time and money. Because with LGC as the employer of record, we cover many of the costs related to hiring such as recruiting, unemployment insurance, payroll taxes, and more. Here are the staffing solutions that would work well for building up your team of hosts:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n