9273- WAITERS AND WAITRESSES

Job Title: 

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES

Alternate Titles: 

Head waiter,Silver service waiter,Steward (catering),Waiter,Waitress

Job Description: 

Waiters and waitresses serve food and beverages in hotels, clubs, restaurants and other establishments.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas are available at Levels 1 and 2.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 7
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 13.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • sets tables with clean linen, cutlery, crockery and glassware;
  • presents menus and wine lists to patrons and may describe dishes and advise on selection of food or wines;
  • takes down orders for food and/or drinks and passes order to kitchen and/or bar;
  • serves food and drinks;
  • presents bill and accepts payment at end of the meal.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK