WAITER OR WAITRESS

Brief description

The position of waiter or waitress consists of taking orders and serving food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

Tasks

•      Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

•      Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

•      Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.

•      Collect payments from customers.

•      Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.

•      Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.

•      Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.

•      Serve food or beverages to patrons and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.

•      Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.

•      Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.