Food and Beverage Attendant

Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning.

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

Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.

Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.

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

Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.

Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.

Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.

Collect payments from customers.

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

Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.

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

Describe and recommend wines to customers.

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

Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers.

Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.

Escort customers to their tables.

Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.

Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.

Inform customers of daily specials.

Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.

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.

Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.