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Useful and relevant guide that has been updated recently about what jobs are involved in a restaurant

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In order to operate a successful restaurant, it takes a staff made up of a variety of skills and talents. There are many different kinds of restaurant jobs, from the front of the house to back of the house positions, as well as many specialty areas. Because of the wide variety of restaurant jobs available, many different types of people often make up a restaurant staff. Finding the right kind of person for the job is an integral part of building a successful restaurant.

Front of the House Restaurant Positions

The front-of-the-house staff is typically made up of your average people-persons (or of people that can fake this attitude really, really well). Good front-of-the-house staff are friendly, exhibit good customer service skills, and can handle customer complaints effectively. Bartenders, servers, hosts, bussers, barbacks are all front-of-the-house staff. When hiring for any of these positions, you should always keep in mind your restaurant concept. A server who is comfortable in a busy, casual family restaurant may not be as comfortable in a quieter, fine dining setting and vice versa. No matter what kind of restaurant you operate, each front-of-the-house position should know the basics of your menu and beverage selections. Lastly, the restaurant owner or manager is also an important member of the front of the house. When things go wrong, guess who's going to be called?

Back of the House Restaurant Positions

While the back of the house staff doesn't usually work directly with the public, it is still important they have good communication skills and know how to work together (this is true of any job, really). Back of the house restaurant jobs include chef, line cooks, prep cooks, and the restaurant owner (guess who is going to get called when things go wrong?).

It also includes your bookkeeper or accountant, and any maintenance people, as well as anyone else who works behind the scenes of your restaurant. Higher paying positions, like a chef, require experience in the restaurant industry. They need to know not only how to cook excellent food, but how to cook in the midst of chaos during a busy dinner rush and how to manage a commercial kitchen.

Non-cooking restaurant positions, such as an accountant, may only be a part-time gig. Some restaurants use an accountant on a weekly or monthly basis. Others hire a bookkeeper who works more often (and for less) to manage the day-to-day finances of a restaurant. No matter who is keeping the books, a restaurant owner should always know where their money is at and how it is being spent. Simple tasks like daily bank deposits can be done by an owner or manager. More complex issues, like bank account reconciliations and taxes, should be done by a professional, unless you feel confident in your accounting skills, because mistakes in either of these areas can be very costly.

Specialty Restaurant Jobs

Depending on your restaurant concept, you may have other staff positions that float between front and back of the house or are concentrated in one specific area.

For example, a fine dining restaurant may have a sommelier on staff. Originally, a sommelier was a reference to a steward or waiter in charge of wine within a royal household. Today, it refers to a wine specialist. Sommeliers in restaurants should have extensive knowledge of wines and menu pairings. Other specialty positions include bakers, butchers, pastry chefs, dessert chefs, and maître de. Aside from very high-end fine dining restaurants, most eateries don't have one person designated for each of these positions. Oftentimes, staff will be cross-trained to do multiple jobs.

Working in a restaurant requires strong communication and collaboration among employees. No matter in what position in your restaurant an employee works, they should understand from their first day on the job that they are part of a larger team.

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In order to operate a successful restaurant, it takes a staff made up of a variety of skills and talents. There are many different kinds of restaurant jobs, from the front of the house to back of the house positions, as well as many specialty areas.

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Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better

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This Waiter or Waitress job description template is optimized for posting to online job boards or careers pages and is easy to customize for your restaurant.

Waiter + Waitress Responsibilities:

Providing excellent wait service to ensure satisfaction

Taking customer orders and delivering food and beverages

Making menu recommendations, answering questions and sharing additional information with restaurant patrons

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Job brief

We are looking for a skilled Waiter or Waitress to take orders and deliver food and beverages to our customers.

The right Waiter/Waitress uplifts the dining experience for customers. We are looking for someone who will have the patience, personality and perseverance to thrive in this role.

Waiter/Waitress responsibilities include greeting and serving customers, providing detailed information on menus, multi-tasking various front-of-the-house duties and collecting the bill. If you are able to perform well in fast-paced environments, we'd like to meet you. To be a successful Waiter or Waitress, you should be polite with our customers and make sure they enjoy their meals. You should also be a team player and be able to effectively communicate with our Kitchen Staff to make sure orders are accurate and delivered promptly.

Keep in mind that Waiter/Waitress duties may require working in shifts and/or occasionally during weekends and holidays.

Ultimately, it is the duty of our Waiters/Waitresses to provide an excellent overall dining experience for our guests.

Responsibilities

Greet and escort customers to their tables

Present menu and provide detailed information when asked (e.g. about portions, ingredients or potential food allergies)

Prepare tables by setting up linens, silverware and glasses

Inform customers about the day's specials

Offer menu recommendations upon request

Up-sell additional products when appropriate

Take accurate food and drinks orders, using a POS ordering software,order slips or by memorization

Check customers' IDs to ensure they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages

Communicate order details to the Kitchen Staff

Serve food and drink orders

Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness and presentation and report any problems

Arrange table settings and maintain a tidy dining area

Deliver checks and collect bill payments

Carry dirty plates, glasses and silverware to kitchen for cleaning

Meet with restaurant staff to review daily specials, changes on the menu and service specifications for reservations (e.g. parties)

Follow all relevant health department regulations

Provide excellent customer service to guests

Requirements

Proven work experience as a Waiter or Waitress

Hands-on experience with cash register and ordering information system (e.g. Revel POS or Toast POS)

Basic math skills

Attentiveness and patience for customers

Excellent presentation skills

Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment

Active listening and effective communication skills

Team spirit

Flexibility to work in shifts

High school diploma; food safety training is a plus

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This Waiter or Waitress job description template is optimized for posting to online job boards or careers pages and is easy to customize for your restaurant. Providing excellent wait service to ensure satisfaction Taking customer orders and delivering food and beverages Making menu recommendations, answering questions and sharing additional information with restaurant patrons Hiring a Restaurant server?

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This chef sample job description can be used to help you create a job advert that will attract candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements.
Job Title: Chef

Chef Job Purpose:

Oversees a restaurant's kitchen by managing other members of the food preparation team, deciding what dishes to serve and adjusting orders to meet guests' requests. May assist in prep work, such as chopping vegetables, but more often will be involved in cooking specialty dishes. Chooses ingredients and designs a menu based on the seasonal availability of food items. Creates unique dishes that inspire guests to come back again and again to see what is new in the restaurant.

Chef Job Duties:

Cooks guests' orders according to their preferences

Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same

Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and high-temperature surfaces

Selects choice ingredients that will give dishes the best flavour

Experiments to come up with new specialties that will draw diners into the restaurant

Coaches the sous chef and other members of the kitchen staff, so they perform at their best

Determines how much food to order and maintains an appropriate supply at the restaurant

Keeps up with trends in cooking and the restaurant business to ensure that guests have a positive experience

Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekends and evenings

Occasionally takes on extra duties, such as cleaning, when the kitchen is short-staffed or the restaurant is particularly busy

Takes direction and works with the restaurant's administrative team

Chef Skills and Qualifications:

Training in Culinary Arts, Experience, Works Quickly, Physical Stamina, Creative Flair, Flexible Schedule, Strong Communication, Organisational Skills, Team Mentality, Leadership Skills
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This chef sample job description can be used to help you create a job advert that will attract candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements.

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