Headwaiter vs captain waiter

Differences between headwaiter and captain waiter duties and responsibilities

Headwaiter example responsibilities.

• Provide leadership and training to waiting staff
• Develop an excellent team of servers through effective training and leadership.
• Commend for multitasking abilities: frequently ask to bartend, host, and track inventory.
• Develop ability to communicate to a variety of personalities of guests and employees while serving culinary indulgences
• Input orders into a computerize system in a timely fashion to ensure accuracy and punctuality.

Captain waiter example responsibilities.

• Manage department service standards, POS system, schedules and labor / beverage costs.
• Communicate additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen.8.
• Maintain records of liquors, beers, wine, and sundries to ensure bar stock is maintained.
• Direct bartending operations, overseeing seamless beverage service, scheduling inventory management and customer service.
• Maximize individual sales per table and improve bottom line through suggestive upselling on additional items.
• Provide leadership and implementation of management/owner goals as a current member of both trainee orientation and safety committees.