Waiter at People FOCO

Our client an Italian Restaurant in Nairobi is looking for waiters to join the service team.

Job Purpose

• The Waiter shall be responsible for overseeing proper set up of tables, food and beverages service to guests and providing good customer service.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Presenting menus and explaining menu items to guests;
• Taking orders, serving drinks for guests and refilling guests drink orders throughout the meal;
• Up-selling additional food and beverage products to Customers
• Relaying guests’ orders to kitchen staff and delivering orders to guests;
• Preparing tables for meals, including setting up items such as linen, silverware and glassware;
• Receiving payment for the meals and drinks from the guests;
• Filling salt, pepper, sugar and napkin containers;
• Ensuring service areas are adequately stocked with supplies such as coffee, tea bags, serviettes, toothpicks, candles, guests, hot towels and linen;
• Removing empty plates, used silverware and soiled napkins from tables; 
• Coordinating with other waiters to provide team oriented service; 
• Entering each item ordered into restaurant captain order;
• Ensuring that breakages are well separated & that repairs items are removed and
• Performing any other duties assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Food and Beverage Service and Sales or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• KCSE grade C - (Minus) or its equivalent; and
• Two (2) years experience in the same capacity especially in dining room service.