Waiter

Core Activities

• Take food and drink orders from guests accurately and with a positive attitude,
• Write guests' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into system for transmittal to kitchen staff,
• Engage with guests in a friendly manner,
• Knowledge of the menu, with the ability to make suggestions,
• Ensure tables are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems,
• Collect payments from tables,
• Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes,
• Help food preparation staff when necessary

Competencies

• Experience providing excellent guest service in a fast-paced environment,
• Positive attitude and ability work well under pressure with bussers, cooks and other staff,
• Able to perform high-quality work while unsupervised,
• Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system,
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and deliver orders in a timely manner,
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays,
• Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance,
• Basic math and computer skills,
• Able to use Restaurant Point of Sales,
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills,
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time,
• Able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food when necessary,
• Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification if needed,
• Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system,

Able to work in a busy restaurant environment.