Waiters serve food and drinks to guests in hotels, restaurants, clubs and similar establishments.

A waiter may perform the following tasks:

• set tables with clean linen or place mats, cutlery, crockery and glasses
• welcome and seat customers and hand menus to them
• tell guests about the menu and drinks and appropriate combinations of food and drinks
• take customers' orders and pass them to kitchen staff or bar attendants
• serve food and drinks
• make up bills and present them to customers
• handle money or credit cards
• take restaurant reservations
• clear tables and return dishes and cutlery to kitchens.

Waiters often work split shifts and in the evenings, weekends and public holidays. They spend long periods on their feet and may have to deal with difficult customers. Uniforms may be supplied by employers. Waiters must be a minimum age of 18 years to serve alcohol.

Personal Requirements:

• well presented
• good communication skills
• good memory
• polite and patient
• friendly, efficient and speedy
• enjoy working with people
• able to work as part of a team
• prepared to work weekends and evenings
• able to handle money
• stamina.

For more information contact: careers@hotelmetropole.com.au