Take food and beverage orders from customers

Description

Accept orders from customers and record them into the Point of Sale system. Manage order requests and communicate them to fellow staff members.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 4 occupations
  • Optional in 3 occupations
  • Total: 7 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)

Essential for

  • Bartender
    Bartenders serve alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks as requested by clients in a hospitality service bar outlet. Duties Bartenders typically do the following: Greet customers, offer…
  • Quick service restaurant crew member
    Quick service restaurant crew members prepare, cook and serve food and beverages in a quick service operation. Duties Quick service restaurant crew members typically do the followi…
  • Barista
    Baristas prepare specialised types of coffee using professional equipment in a hospitality/coffee shop/bar unit.  Duties The duties of a barista include, but are not limited to: Pr…
  • Waiter/waitress
    Waiters/waitresses supply guests with food and drinks as requested. Waiters/waitresses usually work in restaurants, bars and hotels. This involves the preparation of tables, servin…

Optional for

  • Restaurant host/restaurant hostess
    Restaurant hosts/hostesses welcome customers to a hospitality service unit and provide initial services. They are in charge of managing reservations and greeting guests when they a…
  • Club host/club hostess
    Club host/hostess welcome customers to the club. They ensure that clients are well looked after and satisfied. Duties The duties of a club host/club hostess include, but are not…
  • Cocktail bartender
    Cocktail bartenders perform expert mixing of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. Duties Cocktail bartenders typically do the following: Assist with developing new craft cocktail…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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