Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 5,224 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 40% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
AI could do much of this on its own
Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Provide guests with menus.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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