You want to stray away from the typical phrases such as "Hey what 's up?" Or "What can I get you to drink?" Starting a greet with either one of these statements will kill your tip and the chance of your guest ever returning. Instead, start off by telling them your name and asking if it 's their first dining out at whatever restaurant you work at. A majority of the time your guest are going to respond yes but if this does happen to be their first time you want to offer your ultimate weapon which is menu knowledge. Inform them about any seasonal items or even happy hour specials if it 's that time. Now that you’ve informed your guest about the menu it 's time to wow them by selling some of your best non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverages. "Can I get you a coke?" Isn 't going to wow your guest. You want to sell them that margarita by describing it as refreshing, fruity or even strong for some. Description is key when it comes to your guest because it shows that you know what you are talking about and probably woul Once you return to the table with the beverages you should be thinking of how to pitch an appetizer so they have something to munch on before the almighty dinner course. Selling an appetizer is similar to selling a beverage because you want your guest to picture what …show more content…
Making another suggestion shows that you aren 't just there to stand around and take orders but to show that you care about their needs. Once new drinks are brought to the table remind your guest about any dinner specials occurring and always suggest three of your favorite entrée 's because they want to know what 's good and what 's not. When describing a dinner entrée, the same formula when suggesting appetizers should be used. Use words such as savory when describing a steak topped with a caramelized onion sauce or juicy when suggesting a burger. When dinner is ready to be served be sure to always serve children first because they are always the hungriest followed by women and men. The main part of the entrée should always be placed in front of your guest because people always eat with their eyes first. They also didn’t pay fifty dollars for a steak just to have the mashed potatoes and veggies face them. They want that juicy steak placed in front of them so they can immediately dig in. After all food is placed ask if everything looks delicious and always ask about the temperature of steak or fish if ordered. Now it 's time to leave your guest alone so they can enjoy their meal and have conversation. During this time make sure you are refilling drinks and removing any empty plates without disturbing others as they