Every time you send your resume, you will have to send a covering letter along with it, whether you are sending a speculative application or replying to an advert. Most of the employers will consider it as unprofessional if you fail to send a covering letter. Unless the job advert says do not send any letter, otherwise you will have to send a cover letter. The cover letter is an essential document for your application. This document has the ability to introduce you to the employer and most of the times it will decide whether you will be getting an interview call or not. Writing a cover letter for the post of restaurant host, it must say a little more than your resume.
You must always highlight through your resume all the specific experiences and skills, which may encourage the employer to think that you are the perfect candidate for this job, and always try to match your skills to that listed in the job advert. Initially, the reader or employer would only want to know if you would be able to add value to their organization in terms of all the skills that you will be bringing to that specific job. This will be first and last opportunity to sell yourself, therefore, you will have to use it wisely. If this has been your dream job, then this will be worth the effort.
Some don'ts that you must avoid under any condition:
Below you will find a sample restaurant host cover letter, which will give you a better idea.
January 11, 2011
Mr. Jonathan Walker
Victoria Hotels
4512 Rockford Mountain Lane
Watertown, WI53094
Dear Mr. Walker,
Re: Restaurant Host Position
Currently, I am looking for the position of Restaurant Host and I came to know about this position by your head chef that you are hiring. I have attached my documents, which has my resume for your review. I am confident that I have the experience that you have been looking for and I would definitely prove to be an asset of your organization.
I do realize that host is considered as the ambassador in any restaurant and I am sure that I will be able to represent your organization in a professional and businesslike manner. I assure you that it will be my duty for ensuring that all the customers are properly taken care of and their food is served on time and in the way they ordered it. The customer is the first priority and I will go out of my way just for ensuring that they are happy with the service.
For being effective for this position, one will have to communicate all the skills, which are something that I will be bringing to the organization. It is very important for any kind of industry to have a team that is well put together and I assure you that I would prove to be a vital part of that team.
I would love it if you can give me the chance of meeting you in person about this opening. You can call me at 615-531-8494 or drop an e-mail me at m.eric@example.com, so that we can decide a time, which will be acceptable to both of us.
Yours sincerely,
Eric McPherson
Your Signature
Enclosure: Resume
Format your cover letter in the same manner and you will surely get an interview call. Good luck!