Collect payments from customers.

Write Customers food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers

Take orders from customers for food or beverages.

Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

Serve food and/or beverages to customers; prepare and serve specialty dishes at tables as required.

Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.

Present menus to customers and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.

Inform customers of daily specials.

Clean tables and/or counters after patrons have finished dining.

Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.

Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such silverware, and glassware.

Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.

Escort customers to their tables.

Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers.