14 Things Every Diner Who's Never Worked In The Restaurant Industry Should Know

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Restaurant Hosts And Hostesses Have A Tough Job

Speaking of hosts and hostesses, you might think theirs is the easiest job in the house—but it's actually one of the more stressful and difficult positions, especially at restaurants where there's always a wait. Their job is not only to make a good first impression and please the customers but also to please the waitstaff, which depends on them for tables and their managers, who depend on them for keeping things running as smoothly as possible. Know that their is a method to the madness when they're going through the waitlist. It's perfectly legit for them to seat a couple who arrived after you at a table for two, when you're waiting to be seated with a group of 8.