Job Description of Server

 JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SERVER

- PREPARE RESTAURANT FOR DINING BY 

•     Cleaning table in an assigned area of the restaurant
•     Arranging the china, silverware, napkins, glassware, and centerpieces
•     Stocking and maintaining serving area

- MAINTAIN FOOD AND RESTAURANT SAFETY AND SANITATION by

•  Adhering to safe handling of food and utensil according to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point [ HACCP ] guidelines
• Attending to accident prevention
• Being prepared for unforeseen accidents and emergencies

- INITIATE THE DINING EXPERIENCE FOR GUESTS by

• Making guest feel welcome, comfortable, and important maintaining an atmosphere of hospitality
• Working as a team member with coworkers for smooth restaurant operation

- HELP GUEST MAKE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SELECTIONS by

• Presenting the menus
• Suggestion special food and beverage
• Offering cocktails and suggesting wine
• Answering question

- SUBMIT FOOD AND BEVERAGE ORDERS TO KITCHEN AND BAR by

• Taking Order
• Identifying dietary requests
• Submitting the order to the kitchen and bar
• Timing the meal

- SERVE THE MEAL by

• Staging meal according to prescribed rules of service
• Serving beverage, cocktails, or beer
• Opening and serving wines
• Picking up, garnishing, and serving food
• Providing any meal accompaniments

- MONITOR THE MEAL IN PROGRESS by

• Inquiring of needs
• Replenishing utensils
• Refilling water, reordering more beverages
• Removing completed course
• Adhering to alcohol control policies

- CONCLUDE THE DINING EXPERIENCE by

• Totaling charges and presenting the guest check
• Accepting and settling payment
• Taking leave of guests and inviting them back again

STUDY-WORDS

• Servers   
• Waitstaff
• Service
• Hospitality
• Suggestive Selling
• Uniform
• Hygiene
• Grooming
• Organization Chart
• Busser
• Head Server
• Host
• Dining Room
• Expeditor
• Teamwork
• Diversity
• Harassment
• Violence
• Safety
• Sanitation