Uniform: White or Black Long sleeve shirt, Black Full-Length Suit Trousers, Smart fully enclosed black leather shoes. (Check confirmation email for required uniform)

Roles and Responsibilities for a Host Plate Waiter:

  • Basic knowledge of menu.
  • Trained to clear 5 plates effectively and professionally.
  • Understand how to approach guests and make an offering.
  • Understand how to serve and clear crockery, cutlery and glassware correctly.
  • Confident to use a tray for service.
  • Understand different styles of plated service.
  • Professional, flexible and adaptable.
  • Display composure and professionalism at all times.
  • Display a sense of urgency throughout service.

Buffet Service:

  • Have a knowledge of food and any dietary or religious restrictions, including any accompaniments.
  • Understand the implications of incorrect information.
  • Understand and be aware of rotation and replenishment of buffet.
  • Able to serve all food items correctly.

Plated Service:

  • Have a knowledge of food and any dietary or religious restrictions, including any accompaniments.
  • Understand the implications of incorrect information.
  • Understand the principles of team service

Canapé/ Bowl Service:

  • Have a knowledge of food and any dietary or religious restrictions, including any accompaniments
  • Understand the implications of incorrect information
  • Understand circulated service style.

Requirements:

  • Attended in depth plate waiting session in the Host Office.
  • Knowledge of the 14 Allergens and their importance.
  • Excellent teamwork skills.
  • Smart, friendly, polite, professional and always well presented.
  • Asked to complete Flow Training Modules in Food Allergens, Health and Safety & Food Safety level 1.
  • Ability to walk/ stand for long periods.
  • Ability to follow instructions from event manager.

Timekeeping:

At Host we take timekeeping extremely seriously. You are expected to be ready for work at the booking time sharp. Your briefing will be scheduled and a late arrival will affect the operation so please allow yourself extra time to get changed into your uniform as well as for unexpected travel disruption. We recommend you aim to arrive 15 mins early to your shifts to prevent complications. If you arrive late to work you may be sent home without pay. (1 minute past the shift start time is considered late).