hostess duties
Party-thrower's tasks
Hostess duties are the responsibilities of someone—traditionally a woman—who receives and entertains guests.
These include greeting arrivals, managing seating, ensuring guests are comfortable, and facilitating conversation.
In restaurants, hostess duties involve seating diners and managing reservations.
At parties, they extend to offering refreshments and attending to guests' needs: She took her hostess duties seriously, making sure no one's glass stayed empty.
- greetingExpression of welcome
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- open houseUnrestricted visiting period
serving · reception · name tags · guests · plus ones · put at ease · small talk · seating · mingling · cocktails · appetizers · conversation · warmth · graciousness · tablecloth · canapés · introductions · refreshments