Description
Job Purpose
To attend to customer tables and to maximise sales by providing exceptional customer service, in a professional and efficient manner, to all guests to ensure customer satisfaction.
Functional Responsibilities
- Ensure all guests receive positive and professional service to the highest standards to exceed the customer's expectations.
- Take and process customer orders in an accurate and timely manner.
- Follow sequence of service standards as per brand guidelines.
- Understand and anticipate customer needs, being attentive but not intrusive.
- Have a complete and thorough knowledge of all menu items to describe and recommend products to customers.
- Ensure food quality and consistency is delivered at all times to brand and company standards.
- Manage the set up and close down of tables within the section, ensuring tables are turned around and ready with minimal delay.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.
- Work within operational standards to keep food and beverage preparation processes within company and municipality guidelines.
- Ensure all administration is completed accurately and in a timely manner, including customer database cards.
- Receive cash or payment in any authorized mode from customers. Issue receipts against purchases and reconcile receipts with sales figures.
- Carry out additional tasks as instructed by management.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Cost control / Waste reduction.
- Adherence to work standards / operating standards (e.g., hygiene, cleanliness, discipline, etc.).
- Timely completion / achievement of assigned work / targets.
- Customer satisfaction / feedback (internal / external).
Education
- Certification in Food and Beverage / Catering would be an advantage.
Experience
- 2 years of relevant experience in the catering industry.
Functional Skills
- Able to communicate in English (verbal, reading and writing).
- Interest and enthusiasm for the hospitality industry.