- Greet Guests.
- Offer Beverage.
- Serve drinks & offer appetizer.
- Take food order.
- Repeat back order to customer.
- Remove menus
- Serve food.
- Warn of hot plates.
- Offer beverage.
- Two-minute check back.
- Clear unnecessary plates or glassware.
- Clear plates.
- Suggest dessert & after dinner drink.
- Present check.
- Collect payment. Thank guest.
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