Waiter: tasks and pay
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As a waiter, you welcome guests and serve food and drinks. You are also known as a restaurant server, a floor staff member or a chef de rang. You set up the dining room, do the mise en place and clear the tables. You take orders, advise guests on their choice of dishes, carry out the table service and finish dishes at the table. You also handle payments, clean the reception area and follow the rules for quality, hygiene and food safety. Working in the hospitality and tourism sector across Flanders and Belgium, you combine a friendly, guest-focused attitude with a smooth pace during busy service.
Typical tasks
- Do the mise en place and set up the dining room
- Welcome guests warmly
- Advise guests on their choice of dishes
- Take the guests' orders
- Carry out the table service and finish dishes
- Handle payments
- Work in a food-safe and hygienic way
Required skills
- Friendly and guest-focused attitude
- Able to keep a smooth pace during busy service
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene rules
- Good spoken languages are an asset
- Physically able to stand and carry during a shift
What does a waiter earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €15 to €20 gross per hour. Your experience, the type of establishment and evening or weekend premiums influence your pay. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about applying via Werkvolk.
What does a waiter do?
A waiter welcomes guests and serves food and drinks. You set up the dining room, do the mise en place and clear the tables. You take orders, advise guests on their choice of dishes, carry out the table service and finish dishes at the table. You also handle payments and follow the rules for quality, hygiene and food safety.
How much does a waiter earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €15 to €20 gross per hour. Your experience, the type of establishment and evening or weekend premiums influence your pay. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
What can you grow into as a waiter?
Specialise in drinks, banqueting or dining-room supervision.
In which sectors and environments does a waiter work?
You work in the hospitality, tourism and leisure sector, in restaurants, brasseries, tearooms and at events and banquets. The work is guest-focused and fast-paced, so it suits people who like contact with people and a lively environment. Shifts often include evenings and weekends.
What is the difference between a waiter and a chef de rang?
A waiter serves guests and does the table service across the dining room. A chef de rang is a more experienced waiter who takes responsibility for a specific section, or rang, of tables and often guides junior staff. Both serve guests, but the chef de rang carries more responsibility for their section.
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