Waiter
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 43Hospitality Workers
- Minor group
- 431Hospitality Workers
- Unit group
- 4315Waiters
Description
Serves food and beverages in a hotel, restaurant, club or dining establishment.
Alternative titles
- Food and Beverage Attendant
Specialisations
- Drink Waiter
- Formal Service Waiter
- Silver Service Waiter
- Sommelier
- Wine Steward
Unit group
4315 · WaitersDescription
Waiters serve food and beverages in hotels, restaurants, clubs and dining establishments.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 4
Australia
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks
Tasks include
- setting and arranging tables
- greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists
- taking orders and relaying them to kitchen and bar staff
- serving food and beverages
- opening bottles and pouring beverages
- clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to kitchen
- removing empty bottles and used glasses from tables, and refilling and replacing glasses
- collecting payments for sales and operating point of sales machines and cash registers
- may recommend wines to complement food
Occupations in this unit group
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