Waiter and waitress, Tuari
Also known as
- Front of house, food and beverage attendant, server, wait staff, waitperson
Waiters and waitresses take orders and serve food and beverages.
Duration
02:43 mins
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $31
Most common
$38
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Waiters and waitresses
- usually work irregular hours and may work part time
- usually work in restaurants, hotels, bars and other dining places
- may work in noisy conditions
- need to be organised, work well under pressure and communicate well
Tasks
- take customer orders
- serve food and drinks
- explain menus to customers
- pass orders to kitchen staff
- process customer bills and payments
- clear dirty dishes and tableware
- clean dining areas
- handle customer complaints
Social
Enterprising
Organised
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You may need
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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