To serve all the dishes to the passengers with the highest standard in accordance with the company policy.
Reports to
The immediate supervisor of the Dining room Waiter is the Maître d’hôtel. The overall supervision of the Restaurant service is the responsibility of the Maître d’hôtel and ultimately the Hotel Manager.
Subordinate Personnel
Busboy
Areas of Responsibility
He/She is responsible for the- table set up and preparation of mise en place for the respective service.
He/She is responsible for the food and wine service at the tables assigned to him.
He/She is responsible for the proper handling of working material.
He/She is responsible for cleaning and maintenance procedures.
He/She is responsible for any side jobs assigned to him.
He/She takes part in storage and luggage handling when required.
He/She is responsible for the Food and Beverage service to the passengers and ensures a prompt professional service.
His/Her work schedules will be assigned to him by the Maître d’hôtel and he/she is expected to be punctual when reporting on duty.
He/She approaches passengers in a friendly manner, courteously, with a smile and without being overbearing.
He/She has a complete knowledge of all dishes and wines on the menus and is able to explain them to the passengers.
He/She ensures a proper table set-up and has glasses, ashtrays cutlery and plates always properly cleaned and "spot-free".
He/She always stands in attention at his/her station and is prepared for passengers when they enter the Dining room.
He/She makes passengers welcome by greeting them and showing them to their seats.
He/She serves passengers at one table at the same time and serves ladies before men.
He/She reports any problems he/she encounters with his/her passengers immediately to the Maître d'hôtel.
He/She must participate in briefings of training sessions held by the Maître d'hôtel.
He/She should speak English in front of passengers even when speaking to other crew members.
He/She shows a co-operative working relationship with all other personnel.
He/She assists with luggage handling and storing when requested.
Daily Routines for Dining Room Waiter
Morning
Vacuum clean Restaurant
Set up tables for breakfast and breakfast buffet
Early-morning coffee set up and service on Deck
Breakfast service in Restaurant or on Deck 5 (pending on arrival Schedule)
Cabin breakfast service when requested by passengers
Clean Deck 5 service Pantry after breakfast service
Assist with lunch service
Clear lunch buffet and tables
Evening
Set up tables for dinner, polish cutlery and glasses
Fold napkins
Have sufficient menus prepared
Place butter on tables
Set up wines and beverages
Set up coffee service
Dinner service
Return wines and beverages to fridges after dinner
Clear tables
Prepare Midnight Snack set-up
Appearance/Personal Hygiene
The appearance of the entire personnel on board the ship reflects the reputation and image of the company; therefore a great deal of emphasis is placed on a professional appearance.
The Company expects you to maintain the highest standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
If in passenger areas full uniform is to be worn: hat, scarf, jacket, name tag, pants and proper shoes.
Have a clean neat personal appearance.
Special attention to grooming, hygiene care and clean and proper uniforms and shoes.
Hair must be well groomed, neat and not extend over the shirt collar and always be kept clean.
A moustache is acceptable if kept neatly trimmed.
Big earrings and big necklaces are not to be worn on duty and more than one moderate size ring is not acceptable.
