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Job Description

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-3031.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 24,410.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 11.00
• Currently, there are 2,564,610 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Waiters and Waitresses”.

Also Known As…

• Waiters and Waitresses
• Waitstaff
• Waitress
• Waiter
• Server
• Room Service Server
• Restaurant Server
• Food Server
• Food Runner
• Cocktail Server
• Banquet Server
• Wine Steward/Stewardess
• Wine Steward
• Waitstaff Captain
• Waiter and Cashier
• Sommelier
• Skating Carhop
• Singing Waiter or Waitress
• Room Service Waiter
• Mess Attendant
• Informal Waiter/Waitress
• Hostess
• Headwaitress
• Head Banquet Waiter/Waitress
• Formal Waiter/Waitress
• Food Expeditor
• Food and Beverage Server
• Dining Room Captain
• Dining Car Waiter/Waitress
• Dining Car Server
• Deck Steward
• Cocktail Waitress
• Club Waiter/Waitress
• Cashier and Waiter/Waitress
• Car Hop
• Captain Waiter
• Buffet Waiter/Waitress
• Bartender
• Bar Waiter/Waitress
• Banquet Waiter/Waitress
• Banquet Captain

Tasks for “Headwaiter”

• Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
• Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning.
• Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.
• Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
• Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
• Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
• Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
• Escort customers to their tables.
• Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
• Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.
• Collect payments from customers.
• Describe and recommend wines to customers.
• Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
• Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
• Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
• Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.
• Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
• Inform customers of daily specials.
• Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers.
• Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
• Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
• Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
• Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.

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