§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

waiter/waitress

Waiters/waitresses supply guests with food and drinks as requested.

Description

Waiters/waitresses supply guests with food and drinks as requested. Waiters/waitresses usually work in restaurants, bars and hotels. This involves the preparation of tables, serving food or beverages and taking payments.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

alcoholic beverage products food and beverages on the menu dietary regimes

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

sparkling wines local area tourism industry laws regulating serving alcoholic drinks

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

use food cutting tools apply foreign languages in hospitality decant wines educate customers on tea varieties educate customers on coffee varieties process reservations detect drug abuse maintain incident reporting records prepare service trolleys recommend wines prepare flambeed dishes

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)