How Do You Wait On A Table With Children At A Restaurant?
• Scope out the scene. This may sound odd but that is exactly what you do. Determine the age of the children. See how they are acting before you walk over to the table. • Greet the table. You will greet them the same as you would any other table-introducing yourself and asking for drink orders. Talk to the child just as you would the adult, making them feel important too. • Bring the drinks to the table. Children always receive their drinks first. This is an important rule! Parents serve their children before they serve themselves and you should do the same. (The parents will for sure notice this!) • Take their order. Ask the children what they would like first. Most of the time the parents will order for them but asking doesn’t hurt anything. Continue with the rest of the order as usual. • Ask the parents if they want the children’s food to come out before the rest of the meal. The order the food comes out is the same in most restaurants. Appetizers, salads/soup, entrees, and then des
