| When you first enter your corner restaurant , it | | | | WAITER / WAITRESS JOBS |
| appears to be run by a few servers and a | | | | Waiters and Waitresses will be your attendants |
| bartender or two... oh, yes, and a cook, of course | | | | from the time of your first drink order until the |
| (Can't forget the food!). The truth is that a | | | | time you are puzzling how much of a tip you |
| restaurant is a beehive of activity, with so many | | | | should leave. They take your meal orders, |
| people who make it possible for you to dine out. | | | | recommended wine, and always seem to have a |
| Here is a behind the scenes look at typical | | | | habit of asking you how everything is once your |
| restaurant jobs. | | | | mouth is full of food. Much like bartenders they |
| Back of the House Restaurant Jobs | | | | must also enforce liquor legislation and regulations |
| The kitchen area and the staff that support it are | | | | and be certified to serve alcohol. Servers may |
| typically considered the Back of the House. Below | | | | also be required to perform duties of a bartender, |
| is a list of common Back of the House jobs | | | | bus person and host or hostess. |
| positions in a restaurant. | | | | GENERAL MANAGER / ASSISTANT MANAGER |
| KITCHEN MANAGER / ASSISTANT MANAGER | | | | JOBS |
| JOBS | | | | The restaurant's General Manager and Assistant |
| Depending on the size of the restaurant, a Kitchen | | | | Manager run the show. It is ultimately their |
| Manager / Assistant Manager would take on all | | | | responsibility for all the functions of a restaurant |
| the administrative and managerial duties of the | | | | from opening to closing and they may be required |
| kitchen. However they may also have a dual role | | | | to act as a regular employee to fill in for last |
| as a Chef or Cook. | | | | minute absences. |
| CHEF JOBS | | | | HOST / HOSTESS JOBS |
| Not unlike a Cook, a Chef is one of the most | | | | The Host or Hostess is the person who greets |
| important aspects of your dining experience since | | | | and seats you when you enter a restaurant. A |
| the Chef is responsible for planning the menu and | | | | host or Hostess job is usually an entry-level |
| the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. One of | | | | position for those looking to become a waiter, |
| the main differences between a Chef and a Cook | | | | waitress or bartender; they may also be |
| is certification. | | | | expected to perform the duties of a waiter or |
| PASTRY CHEF JOBS | | | | waitress, bartender and bus person...and |
| For all you dessert lovers out there, you will want | | | | occasionally even as a bouncer. |
| to send your accolades to the resident pastry | | | | BARTENDER JOBS |
| chef of the restaurant you're attending. A pastry | | | | The bartender is located behind a bar serving up |
| cook's responsibilities encompass similarities of | | | | the beer, wine and cocktails that you have |
| both a chef and a cook. | | | | ordered. Depending on the type of restaurant, the |
| COOK JOBS | | | | bar area may be one with a social functionality in |
| Cooks are one of the most integral parts of a | | | | mind, or purely utilitarian. Regardless of the |
| restaurant dining experience, because no matter | | | | function of the bar, bartenders are required to |
| how well the service is, your experience will be | | | | enforce liquor legislation and regulations, and may |
| judged by the taste of your meal. A cook's | | | | be required to have some sort of certification. |
| responsibility may encompass more than just | | | | BUS PERSON JOBS |
| cooking, they may also be responsible for | | | | A bus person's main responsibility is to clear tables |
| supervising and training kitchen staff. | | | | of used glassware and dishes; they may be |
| DISHWASHER JOBS | | | | expected to take on the responsibilities of a host |
| A dishwasher can have numerous responsibilities; | | | | or hostess, waiter or waitress, bartender, |
| they may be expected to perform duties of a | | | | dishwasher, or cook. Generally a Bus Person |
| bus person, cook, and perhaps even waiter or | | | | position is an entry-level job for those looking to |
| waitress. A dishwasher position in a restaurant is | | | | become a waiter, waitress or bartender. |
| generally an entry-level job for those who are | | | | So the next time you ask for a slice a |
| interested in cooking. | | | | bumbleberry pie and an iced tea, think about how |
| Front of the House Restaurant Jobs | | | | many people helped make your small treat a |
| The dining area, which may encompass the bar | | | | reality. In a restaurant, it is a much bigger job |
| area and all supporting staff is considered the | | | | than sitting down for a midnight snack at the |
| Front of the House. Below is a list of common | | | | kitchen table. |
| Front of the House positions in a restaurant. | | | | |