server - food and beverage services

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Formal dining room
• Hotel, motel, resort

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Must be of legal age to mix and serve alcoholic beverages
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Prepare and serve specialty food at customers' tables
• Present bills to customers and accept payment in cash, credit or debit cards, travellers cheques or room billings
• Describe menu items including daily specials for customers
• Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• Advise on menu selections
• Balance cash and record sales
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Describe and advise on wine selection
• Order and maintain inventory of wines and wine glassware
• Serve food and beverages
• Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff
• Provide customer service

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)