Becoming a Waiter in Queensland

About this role

Serve food and drinks to customers at dining establishments.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Waiter include:

• set and arrange tables for customers
• greet customers and present them with menus and beverage lists
• take orders and pass them on to kitchen and bar staff
• serve food and drink
• open bottles and pour beverages; may recommend wines to complement an order
• clean premises, clear tables and return dishes and cutlery to the kitchen
• remove empty bottles and used glasses from tables, refilling and replacing glasses
• present customers with a bill for their food or drink
• collect payments from customers and operate point of sales machines and cash registers.