Staffing

Where to find Staff:

• Wait persons at restaurants you frequent.
• Culinary students
• Staffing Companies
• College students
• News paper ads

Servers:

Job Description:

• Arrange tables and chairs
• Place table linens, place settings, salt and pepper shakers on the tables.
• Keep water glasses filled
• Service all courses, wine and drinks.
• Bus tables between each course served.
• Take down tables and chairs, clean up.
• Must be polite and respectful to all clients, co-workers and guests.

Appearance:

• Clean and neat appearance
• Hair pulled back at all times
• No alcohol during shifts

How much staff will I need?

1 bartender for every 50 guests

1 chef and two kitchen staff for every 50 to 125 guests

1 server for every 15 guests (for formal sit down dinner) and 1 bus person.

Cocktail Party for 100 people: 1 bartender (2 bartenders if serving lots of blended drinks), two to four servers.

Tips:

• Employees should dress in white shirts/blouses and dark pants/skirts.
• Over schedule at least one person just in case an employee isn't able to show up.
• Buy a book on manners and etiquette and train you employees.
• Create an employee manual so staff members know what is expected.
• Interview each employee at least three times.
• Treat your employees with respect, don't talk about them in a negative way to other staff and pay them on time.

Articles:

Hiring and Managing Catering Business Employees

If you have article you would like us to place here, please contact us at info@caterspaces.com

| Privacy | Contact Us | Disclaimer |