Host Responsibilities / Server Steps

Question 1

Greeter Role

Answer 1

Always on
Sets the tone of guest experience
Big smile and warm welcome!
Puts guest on the waitlist if there is one
Enthusiasm

Question 2

Organzier

Answer 2

“Quarterback of the team”

Plan the seating of guests based on table availability, number in party, when the last time the server was sat, and hand off the guest to the seater.

Question 3

Seaters

Answer 3

Walks the guest to their table, setting pace for flow of room
Chat with them while walking to the table
Develop relationship
Introduce server and daily food features/events

Question 4

Director

Answer 4

Only on busy shifts
Helps to say hello to each guest as they arrive, and directing them to the right place.
No guest get’s lost

Question 5

Steps of Service

Answer 5

1. 30-SECOND GREETING
2. INTRODUCTION
3. COASTERS
4. Q WATER
5. DAILY FEATURE
6. BEER RECOMMENDATIONS/SAMPLES
7. TAKING THE DRINK ORDER
8. 3-MINUTE DRINK TIMES
9. ALWAYS USE A TRAY
10. GUIDE THE GUEST THROUGH THE MENU
11. TAKING THE FOOD ORDER (WRITE, REPEAT, REMOVE, REVIEW)
12. PRESET TABLE
13. NEVER AN EMPTY GLASS
14. COORDINATION TIME = COOKING TIME
15. TWO-POINT ENHANCEMENTS
16. QUALITY CHECK
17. TABLE MAINTENANCE
18. PERSONAL DESSERT RECOMMENDATION
19. PRESET AGAIN IF NECESSARY
20. QUICK BILL
21. UPCOMING EVENT
22. SAY GOODBYE AND INVITE THE GUESTS BACK!