Server

Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request. Inform customers of daily specials. Take orders from patrons for food or beverages. Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods. Assist host or hostess by greeting, seating, and thanking guests. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problems. Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning. Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining. Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required. Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages. Perform food preparation duties, such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee. Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine. Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving. Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes. Collect payments from customers. Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom. Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware. Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, a