Waiter Job Desc
Job title : Waiter
Department : F
& B
REPORTING LINE
Report to : Supervisor and captain
Responsible for : to assist captain in serving guest
COMMUNICATION LINES
Vertically :
Supervisor & captain
Horizontally : Waiter
AUTHORITY
Over Money : Hand over all bill and payment to
Supervisor or manager on duty
Over Staff :
None
GENERAL MISSION
Under the general guidance of the Captain Waiter of the outlet in the
shift he is assigned, in accordance to the Policies and Procedures established
by Resort.
Serving food and beverage within the service standards established by
the Hotel leading to guest satisfaction and zero defaults.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEANS
1. Serves food and beverage to guest
according to prescribed service standards and procedures of outlet with
emphasis on speed and accuracy.
2. Cleans and maintains
equipment, tools, fixtures, service area in station assigned.
3. Prepares, mixes and
serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
4. Knowledgeable of the
different types of wines and its proper service.
5. Performs any other
duties assigned by immediate superior which leads to guest satisfaction
and profit for the
Hotel.
1. CUSTOMER SERVICE
Communicates with
VIP guests, government officials and other important individuals in the
performance of work and in promoting the outlets and Hotel.
2. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATIVE
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists the Captain
Waiter in the monthly and daily operating equipment inventory.
2. Reports any unusual incident, guest
complains, lost and found, breakage and losses to the Service Supervisor.
3. Attends pre-meal
briefing and de-briefing daily and the monthly F & B Staff Meeting.
4. Attends all meetings
and training sessions organized by Hotel management for the staff.
5. Responsible for cost
saving on guest supplies, food supplies, electricity, water, etc.
3. COMMUNICATION
1. Reports to the Captain
Waiter of the shift he or she is assigned.
2. Communicates to guest
in delivering product and service.
3. Relates to co-employees
in service and kitchen in performance of work and service to guests.
4. Relates to employees of
the other departments for special functions and activities of the Hotel.
4. ASSET MANAGEMENT
1. Ensure that all operational equipment is
use to its appropriate function and well maintained.
2. Report all defectives Asset and
equipment to his direct manager.
5. SECURITY & SAFETY
1. Be aware of hotel’s fire evacuation and
emergency policies and procedure, especially those related to guest and staff
evacuation to insure full evacuation in safety condition of the hotel if
required.
6. HUMAN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Establishes and
maintains good relations with employees within the department and between
other departments.
2. Provides assistance to co-employees within
food & beverage and amongst other departments in the performance of tasks
to foster team work and success for the Hotel.
7. MARKETING
8. TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Reports to work in
prescribed uniform and well-groomed.
2. Reports to the Captain Waiter at the
start of shift to receive necessary instructions for the shift, side duties
assigned, floor assignment, menu changes, guest comments and complains.
3. Performs mise-en-place
at the prescribed hours.
a Checks all trays and trolley in the
station, table complements, flatware, glassware, linens, are clean and well set
up.
b Checks the floor area in the station
is clean.
c Checks
the Service Station for completeness of stocks in operating supplies, condiments,
glassware,
chinaware, flatware.
4. Knowledgeable of all food and beverage
items in the menu, items on promotions and daily special menu, its ingredients,
method of preparation, portion size and presentation.
5. Equips himself with pen
and lighter at all times.
6. Greets and seats guest
entering the outlet.
7. Takes orders of the
guest accurately and re-confirms guest’s orders each time.
8.
Practices suggestive selling to boost food &
beverage sales, at the same time increase guest satisfaction.
9. Accomplishes and forwards captain order
slip to the kitchen for orders of food and for drinks to the supervisor.
10. Follows up and picks up
food orders from the kitchen and drinks from the bar.
11. Capable of serving food
based on sequence of service established for the outlet.
12. Serves all
accompaniments and condiments together with the food.
13. Confirms satisfaction with the guest, and
informs supervisor or manager immediately in case of guest complains.
14. Observes guests without
obtruding to provide any additional service required.
15. Presents the guest
check/bill to the guest in a folder.
16. Returns the change of
the guest promptly in a folder.
17. Ushers guest out of the
outlet and expresses appreciation to the guest.
18. Clears and re-sets
tables in the stationed assigned.
19. Cleans and re-stocks
service stations before leaving the shift.
20. Capable of operating all
equipment inside the outlet.
21. Capable of performing
service for banquet, room service and other restaurants.
9. REPRESENTING HOTEL TO THE COMMUNITY
1. At all times whilst representing the
hotel, act in a professional, decorous manner ensuring proper representation of
the Hotel.
10. DIVULGING OF HOTEL INFORMATION
1. The Hotel requires that you will not
(during or after your employment) without the hotel writing consent, divulge
every information concerning the Hotel or any associated hotels or any of their
dealing, transaction or affairs which may come to your knowledge during or in the
course of your employment with the Company.
11. TEMPORARY MISSION
1. May be rotated to
different outlets and other temporary task within the Hotel.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
POSITION: Waiter DEPARTMENT: F & B
SKILLS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
EDUCATION,
Five Star Hotel Apprenticeship
or
training
EXPERIENCE 2 years in 4 star
property in F&B
1
waiter
INTERPERSONAL
Execute order fast and
SKILLS efficiently
while remaining calm
COMMUNICATION Must speak, read and understand Knowledge of a foreign language
English
Arabic
or French
SPECIFIC Must be able to answer comfortably
Guest’s
request
PRESENTATION Well groomed and presentable
at all times. Practice good hygiene
PHYSICAL Mentally alert, able to work
long
hours
OTHER Must be trustful of paramount integrity
REQUIREMENT Minimum age 20 years
MISCELLANEOUS
WORKING Well maintained F&B environment
CONDITIONS Open, friendly environment in harmony
with
colleagues and guest
WORKING Flexible hours in accordance with job
requirement
HOURS
Signature:
[Employee] [Date] [Department
Head] [Date]