From head waiter/head waitress to waiter/waitress
11 of the 29 essential skills of a waiter/waitress are already essential for a head waiter/head waitress — about 38% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 18
- would be new
- 38%
- of the target job covered
- 29
- essential skills of a waiter/waitress
What a waiter/waitress does
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.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- advise guests on menus for special events
- assist clients with special needs
- assist VIP guests
- attend to detail regarding food and beverages
- check dining room cleanliness
- identify customer's needs
- maintain customer service
- maintain relationship with customers
- measure customer feedback
- process payments
- supervise food quality
What would be new
18 skillsEssential for a waiter/waitress and not for a head waiter/head waitress. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- alcoholic beverage products
- arrange tables
- assist customers
- clean surfaces
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- dietary regimes
- food and beverages on the menu
- maintain personal hygiene standards
- prepare alcoholic beverages
- prepare hot drinks
- prepare the restaurant for service
- present menus
- serve beverages
- serve food in table service
- serve wines
- take food and beverage orders from customers
- welcome restaurant guests
- work in a hospitality team
Other moves from head waiter/head waitress
2 roles- restaurant manager17 skills in common
- venue director14 skills in common
← head waiter/head waitresswaiter/waitress →The other way round
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How far are you from being a waiter/waitress?
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