Waiter

ANZSCO 431511

Description

Serves food and beverages in a hotel, restaurant, club or dining establishment.

 

 

Skill Level

4

 

 

Alternative Titles

• Food and Beverage Attendant

 

 

Specialisations

• Drink Waiter
• Formal Service Waiter
• Silver Service Waiter
• Sommelier
• Wine Steward

 

 

 

Group: 4315 Waiters

 

 

 

 

Description

serve food and beverages in hotels, restaurants, clubs and dining establishments.

 

 

Tasks

• setting and arranging tables
• greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists
• taking orders and relaying them to kitchen and bar staff
• serving food and beverages
• opening bottles and pouring beverages
• clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to kitchen
• removing empty bottles and used glasses from tables, and refilling and replacing glasses
• collecting payments for sales and operating point of sales machines and cash registers
• may recommend wines to complement food

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 
In Australia: 
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)  

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) 

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

 

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP

 

 

This occupation is eligible under the tourism and hospitality occupations for the purposes of Australia’s Working Holiday Maker Programme.