Host/Hostess ATS Keywords: Complete List for 2026

Key Takeaways

Host/hostess ATS screening is simpler than management-level screening but still filters out 40–60% of applications that lack basic hospitality terminology
Reservation platform names (OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms) are among the highest-value keywords for host applications
Customer service, guest service, and hospitality are baseline terms that must appear—but differentiation comes from restaurant-specific operational language
Keywords in the professional summary or objective statement receive higher algorithmic weight than those in a skills list
Matching the exact job posting language—"host" vs. "hostess" vs. "host stand attendant"—is the single most effective optimization

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