Head Waiter/head Waitress Personal Service Workers
SaveWhat Does a Head Waiter/head Waitress Do?
Head waiters/waitresses manage the food and beverage service in a hospitality outlet or unit. They are responsible for the customer's experience. Head waiters/waitresses coordinate all actions involving customers such as welcoming guests, ordering, delivering the food & beverages and supervise financial transactions.
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Where Do I Start?
Quality Assurance Methodologies
Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.
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Skills You Need to Become a Head Waiter/head Waitress
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialQuality Assurance Methodologies knowledge
Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.
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EssentialAssist Clients With Special Needs skill
Aid clients with special needs following relevant guidelines and special standards. Recognise their needs and accurately respond to them if needed.
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EssentialCoach Employees skill
Maintain and improve employees' performance by coaching individuals or groups how to optimise specific methods, skills or abilities, using adapted coaching styles and methods. Tutor newly recruited employees and assist …
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EssentialControl Of Expenses skill
Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
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EssentialGreet Guests skill
Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.
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EssentialHandle Customer Complaints skill
Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.
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EssentialIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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EssentialMaintain Customer Service skill
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EssentialMaintain Relationship With Customers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …
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EssentialManage Health And Safety Standards skill
Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.
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EssentialMaximise Sales Revenues skill
Increase possible sales volumes and avoid losses through cross-selling, upselling or promotion of additional services.
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EssentialMeasure Customer Feedback skill
Evaluate customer's comments in order to find out whether customers feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the product or service.
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EssentialMonitor Customer Service skill
Ensure all employees are providing excellent customer service in accordance to company policy.
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EssentialMonitor Work For Special Events skill
Oversee activities during special events taking into account specific objectives, schedule, timetable, agenda, cultural limitations, account rules and legislation.
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EssentialPlan Menus skill
Organise menus taking into account the nature and style of the establishment, client feedback, cost and the seasonality of ingredients.
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EssentialProcess Payments skill
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …
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EssentialRecruit Employees skill
Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.
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EssentialSchedule Shifts skill
Plan staff time and shifts to reflect the demands of the business.
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EssentialStore Kitchen Supplies skill
Keep delivered kitchen supplies for future use safely and hygienically according to guidelines.
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EssentialTrain Employees skill
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …
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EssentialAdvise Guests On Menus For Special Events skill
Offer recommendations to guests on meal and drink items available for special events or parties in a professional and friendly manner.
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EssentialApply Foreign Languages In Hospitality skill
Use the mastery of foreign languages orally or written in the hospitality sector in order to communicate with colleagues, customers or guests.
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EssentialAssist VIP Guests skill
Help VIP-guests with their personal orders and requests.
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EssentialAttend To Detail Regarding Food And Beverages skill
Perform great attention to all steps in the creation and the presentation of a qualitative product.
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EssentialBrief Staff On Daily Menu skill
Inform staff on changes to the menus to ensure they have a good understanding of the dishes, their ingredients and possible allergens.
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EssentialCheck Dining Room Cleanliness skill
Control dining areas including their floor and wall surfaces, tables and serving stations and ensure appropriate cleanliness.
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EssentialCheck Prices On The Menu skill
Control the menu in order to ensure that prices are correct and up-to-date.
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EssentialEnsure Tableware Is Ready For Use skill
Guarantee that plates, cutlery and glassware are clean, polished and in good condition.
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EssentialExecute Opening And Closing Procedures skill
Apply standard opening and closing procedures for a bar, a store, a restaurant or a marketplace.
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EssentialInspect Table Settings skill
Control table settings in order to ensure a correct table setup, including cutlery and glassware.
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EssentialManage Restaurant Service skill
Oversee the entire process of running the restaurant establishment such as managing employees and the mise-en-place.
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EssentialManage Stock Rotation skill
Oversee stock levels, paying attention to expiry dates to diminish stock loss.
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EssentialMonitor Billing Procedures skill
Oversee that the billing procedure after a service is handled correctly.
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EssentialSupervise Food Quality skill
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EssentialSupervise The Work Of Staff On Different Shifts skill
Oversee the activities of the employees working in shifts in order to ensure continuous operations.
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Optional Skills (5 of 7 displayed)
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OptionalSparkling Wines knowledge
The varieties of sparkling wines and their match with food products.
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OptionalHandle Surveillance Equipment skill
Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.
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OptionalMonitor Stock Level skill
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
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OptionalProcess Reservations skill
Execute customers' reservations in accordance to their schedules and needs by phone, electronically or in person.
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OptionalEducate Customers On Coffee Varieties skill
Instruct customers about origins, characteristics, differences in flavours and blends of coffee products.
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OptionalEducate Customers On Tea Varieties skill
Instruct customers about origins, characteristics, differences in flavours and blends of tea products.
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OptionalEnsure Regular Maintenance Of Kitchen Equipment skill
Guarantee coordination and supervision of cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
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