(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Waiters and Waitresses
Job Description
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning. |
99
|
Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens. |
98
|
Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems. |
98
|
Take orders from patrons for food or beverages. |
98
|
Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required. |
98
|
Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining. |
97
|
Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers. |
97
|
Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions. |
95
|
Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff. |
95
|
Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request. |
94
|
Collect payments from customers. |
94
|
Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods. |
93
|
Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom. |
91
|
Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine. |
91
|
Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee. |
88
|
Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes. |
88
|
Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages. |
88
|
Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties. |
87
|
Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests. |
86
|
Describe and recommend wines to customers. |
85
|
Inform customers of daily specials. |
84
|
Escort customers to their tables. |
80
|
Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving. |
78
|
Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers. |
77
|
Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
66
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
57
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
56
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
55
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
51
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
50
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
42
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
41
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
40
|
Getting Information
|
40
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
39
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
38
|
Interacting With Computers
|
37
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
37
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
37
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
36
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
35
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
35
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
34
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
33
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
30
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
26
|
Processing Information
|
24
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
23
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
23
|
Thinking Creatively
|
23
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
22
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
21
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
21
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
19
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
18
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
18
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
18
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
15
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
15
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
12
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
9
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
4
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
3
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|