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

Other names for Waiters and Waitresses: Banquet Captain, Banquet Server, Banquet Waiter/Waitress, Bar Waiter/Waitress, Buffet Waiter/Waitress, Captain Waiter, Car Hop, Cashier and Waiter/Waitress, Club Waiter/Waitress, Cocktail Server, Cocktail Waitress, Deck Steward, Dining Car Waiter/Waitress, Dining Room Captain, Food and Beverage Server, Food Expeditor, Food Server, Formal Waiter/Waitress, Head Banquet Waiter/Waitress, Headwaiter, Headwaitress, Informal Waiter/Waitress, Mess Attendant, Restaurant Server, Room Service Server, Room Service Waiter, Server, Singing Waiter or Waitress, Sommelier, Waiter, Waiter and Cashier, Waitress, Waitstaff, Waitstaff Captain, Wine Steward/Stewardess,

• Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers.
• Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Collect payments from customers.
• Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
• Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
• Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
• Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
• Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
• Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
• Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
• Inform customers of daily specials.
• Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
• Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.
• Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
• Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
• Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
• Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
• Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
• Escort customers to their tables.
• Describe and recommend wines to customers.

• Paging controllers
• Commercial use cutlery
• Cash registers
• Magnetic card readers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Point of sale POS receipt printers
• Point of sale POS terminal
• Point of sale POS terminal
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Touch screen monitors

Point of sale POS software