Waiter

Waiters serve food and drinks to guests in hotels, restaurants, clubs and similar establishments.

Waiters may perform the following tasks:

• take restaurant reservations
• set tables with clean linen or place mats, cutlery, crockery and glasses
• welcome and seat customers and hand menus to them
• talk to guests about the menu and drinks and recommend combinations
• in some cases promote local produce and attractions to visitors from interstate and overseas
• take customers' orders and pass them to kitchen staff or bar attendants
• serve food and drinks
• carve meat
• make up bills and present them to customers
• handle money or credit cards
• clear tables and return dishes and cutlery to kitchens.

Specialisations:

Commis Waiter

A commis waiter assists more experienced waiters in clearing and setting tables and transferring food from the kitchen or serving station to customers at tables.

Drinks Waiter and Wine Steward (Sommelier)

A drinks waiter and wine steward (sommelier) specialises in serving wine and other beverages.

Maitre d'

A maitre d' is an experienced waiter that supervises the work of other waiters and assists in the administration of the restaurant.

Silver Service Waiter

A silver service waiter generally a more experienced waiter who specialises in serving food, using a fork and spoon, from platters directly to the guests' plates at the table.

• well presented
• good communication skills
• good memory
• polite and patient
• friendly, efficient and speedy
• enjoy working with people
• able to work as part of a team
• prepared to work weekends and evenings
• able to handle money
• stamina.

Personal Requirements:

Related Jobs:

• Bar Attendant
• Flight Attendant
• Kitchenhand
• Ship's Catering Attendant

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