Crew Member Job Description A crew member is an individual employed as an operator of a ship or an aircraft. A crew member has two main responsibilities: * Execute all assigned duties * Render assistance to the vessel’s captain A crew member, also referred to as a ship’s officer, is specially trained to perform certain…
Counter Attendant Job Description A counter attendant is a person employed by a hotel, restaurant, or other hospitality establishment who assists with the serving of food and beverages. Typically, counter attendants are on the front lines of customer service. Counter attendants are often referred to as line waiters or waitresses. Counter attendants may also be…
Cook Job Description A cook is a kitchen worker who typically prepares food, such as meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. Cooks are employed by restaurants and other food service providers, private households, and other institutions such as prisons and the military. Cooks may specialize in a particular food, such as meat, fish, vegetables, or poultry,…
Commis Chef Job Description A chef de cuisine or chef de partie is an executive-level professional chef, responsible for supervising a team of kitchen workers, developing menus, as well as supervising the work of junior chefs de cuisine. Commis chef is a term used in the United States. The term “chef de cuisine” is used…
Club Promoter Job Description A club promoter or club promoter is a person who promotes the activities of a club or community association. This person finds sponsors to provide the money to fund the club or community association’s activities. A club promoter or club promoter may also act as the liaison to larger organizations, such…
Cocktail Waitress Job Description Cocktail waitresses are food and beverage employees who are responsible for serving drinks to customers in bars, clubs, restaurants, and other establishments. Cocktail waitresses typically perform other duties, such as providing customer service or taking reservations. Cocktail waitresses mix and serve drinks. Some establishments allow cocktail waitresses to make drinks from…
Chef Job Description A chef is a person who prepares and cooks food and who may also work as a waiter, dishwasher, or host. In a restaurant, the chef is the person accountable for the menu and the price of each dish. In a formal restaurant, the chef is the person responsible for the preparation…
Chef de Cuisine Job Description A chef de cuisine serves as a culinary supervisor and is in charge of several kitchens, each specializing in a specific type of food. For example, a head chef of a 3,000- to 8,000-person hotel may oversee several kitchens that serve different foods. A chef de cuisine typically has supervisory…
Chef de Partie Job Description A chef de partie is a middle-ranking member of a kitchen staff. A chef de partie is responsible for managing food quality, menu planning, and food cost. Chef de partie typically works in the kitchen, where he or she can oversee all food preparation. He or she can oversee all…
Caterer Job Description A caterer is a service provider hired to provide food, beverage, and other supplies to an event. A caterer’s clients are typically either corporate or institutional customers. Depending on the caterer’s services, it may provide food service, food services, beverage services, and other catering services to event hosts. Caterers may also specialize…