-Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
-Collect payments from customers.
-Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
-Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
-Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
-Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
-Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
-Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.