How to hire a casino host

How to hire a casino host, step by step

Here's a step-by-step casino host hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a casino host job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new casino host
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your casino host job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a casino host for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a casino host to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a casino host that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of casino hosts.

   Type of Casino Host	Description	Hourly rate
   Casino Host	Gaming services workers serve customers in gambling establishments, such as casinos or racetracks. Some workers tend slot machines, deal cards, or oversee other gaming activities such as keno or bingo... Show more	$13-26
   Table Games Supervisor	Table Game Supervisor is a tactful player and a magic man who drags the attention of the customers by playing or supervising table games. Basically, table game supervisors are employed in bars, pubs, hotels and supervise staff and customers.	$17-36
   Gaming Floor Supervisor	A gaming floor supervisor manages a gaming floor and its staff during particular shifts. They supervise all casino table games and ensure that everyone acts appropriately... Show more	$19-31

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Reservations
   • Casino Floor
   • Guest Service
   • Player Development
   • Telemarketing
   • VIP
   • Excellent Guest
   • Exceptional Guest
   • Table Games
   • Repeat Business
   • LMS
   • Customer Complaints
   • Customer Satisfaction

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and maintain inventory, atm, casino machines, and reconcile tills daily.
   • Maintain relationships with premium level player-base through telemarketing and event marketing to ensure property gaming revenue goals are achieve and exceed.
   • Work serving, bartending and casino shifts.
   • General bartending, casino runner, count tills and set up of tills for incoming shift
   • Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in blackjack.
   • Maintain integrity of table games operations by supervising blackjack dealers.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your casino host job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A casino host can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, casino hosts' average salary in oklahoma is 35% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level casino hosts 48% less than senior-level casino hosts.
   • Certifications. A casino host with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a casino host's salary.

   Average casino host salary

   $40,898yearly

   $19.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level casino host salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a casino host job description

   A casino host job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a casino host job description:

   Casino host job description example

   Don't just work. Work Happy.
   
   A career in gaming? At Hollywood Casino Perryville, we think you'll enjoy an exciting industry, fast paced days and nights, diverse, enthusiastic co-workers, unlimited growth and support from one of the leaders in the industry. An individual could be successful if they possess the following.
   
   Your daily responsibilities include:
   
   RESPONSIBILTIES:
   
   This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   Your daily responsibilities include:
   
   Exercise discretion and independent judgment within the Casino Host functions
   Work independently on player development
   Devote majority of time in the casino providing personalized service to the guests
   Identify and develop personal relationships with new and first time guests
   Achieve outlined sales targets in alignment with casino Operational and Marketing goals
   Communicate constantly with Casino Game operations and other Casino Marketing cast members
   Contact guests personally and/or send correspondence to invite them to enjoy amenities and/or to special events
   Issue complimentary offerings based on player ratings
   Promote casino marketing programs via telemarketing
   Follow all safety rules
   Adhere to departmental quality standards
   Maintain compliance with the Gaming Board Rules, Standards and the company's System of Internal Controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
   Work within the guidelines established by the company
   May be required to perform duties outside of normal job description where in the Company's judgment it is necessary in the interest of efficiency, productivity, or improved customer service
   Qualifications:
   
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   
   Certificates and/or Licenses:
   
   Documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility
   
   Qualify for a State of MD Gaming License
   
   To be successful in this position it will require the following skill set:
   
   Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred not required
   One or more years' experience casino/hotel, customer service, host or other account management experience (or comparable sales experience)
   Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word)
   Ability to communicate with internal and/or external guests
   Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 25 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces
   Something to leave you with:
   
   Whether you prefer being at the center of it all or working behind the scenes, there's a role for you at Penn National Gaming. We are a growing company but as big as we are, we still feel like family. The areas of career opportunity with Penn are ideal for just about any skill set. Our company wide commitment to making sure our guests smile as much as we do means you'll enjoy a fun working environment anywhere within the organization.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer
   
   Starting Salary: Pay starting at $46,000 annually, based on experience.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right casino host for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with casino hosts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit casino hosts who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your casino host job on Zippia to find and recruit casino host candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with casino host candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new casino host

   Once you've decided on a perfect casino host candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new casino host. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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