Scope Of Position
The Commis Waiter will be working alongside chef de ranges on the floor supporting them during service with food pick up, table service, clearing tables, station refills, drink service. The Commis Waiter will also be responsible for polishing and maintenance of glass wear and crockery, maintain a neat and tidy back of house and working closely with the back of house team to make sure that there are always clean plates and flatware for each table. Along with supporting the barista and hosts when required.
Responsibilities
Operation
- Knowledge of menu and all products served with in the drawing room.
- Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately with an explanation of each dish for the guest.
- Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff.
- Assist the wait staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins.
- Explain the dishes to the guest with a knowledgeable and in a professional manor.
- Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed and requested by senior colleagues.
- Is responsible for serving food orders and removing used dishes and utensils.
- Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards.
- Inform restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests.
- Commit to best possible sustainable practices daily in terms of waste management and purchasing.
- Additional responsibilities in absence of line manager or senior employee.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned including working in a different department or restaurant, than usually assigned.
Health and Safety
- Ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported immediately and rectified.
- Be fully conversant with all departmental Fire, Emergency and Bomb procedures.
- Ensure the safety of the persons and the property of all within the premises, by strict adherence to existing laws, statues and applicable ordinances, and by anticipating possible and probable hazards and conditions and either correcting them or pre-planning a defence against them.
- Stimulate and encourage a general awareness of Health and Safety in relation to all tasks and activities undertaken in the department.