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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 35-3031.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Waiters and Waitresses

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

What this job is about

Provide excellent service to patrons in a dining environment.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Greet and seat customers

    Escort customers to their tables and provide menus.

  2. 2

    Take food and beverage orders

    Take orders from patrons for food or beverages and enter them into the system.

  3. 3

    Serve food and drinks

    Serve food or beverages to patrons and ensure they are satisfied with their meals.

  4. 4

    Collect payments

    Prepare checks that itemize meal costs and collect payments from customers.

  5. 5

    Clean and reset tables

    Remove dishes and glasses from tables and clean them for the next patrons.

Tools used in this work
Facebook

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