// Unit group · 5131

Waiters

Waiters serve food and beverages at tables in dining and drinking places, clubs, institutions and canteens, on board ships and on passenger trains.

5 Service and Sales Workers / 51 Personal Service Workers / 513 Waiters and Bartenders / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalHeat and coldLifting and postureViolence and stress

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

setting tables with clean linen, cutlery, crockery and glassware

greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists

advising on food and beverage choices

taking orders for food and drinks and passing order to kitchen or bar staff

serving food and beverages to clients at tables

clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to kitchen

presenting bills, accepting payment and operating point of sales machines and cash registers.

Included occupations

Example of the occupations classified here:
- Sommelier
- Waiter

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Cafe manager -1412
- Restaurant manager - 1412
- Bartender - 5132

Notes

Operators of small cafes, restaurants and bars for whom the management and supervision of staff is not a significant component of the work, are classified in Unit Groups 5120: Cooks, 5131: Waiters or 5132: Bartenders, depending on the main tasks performed.

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