Food Service Industry

There are many different types of communities; they can be big or small and include a wide array of inhabitants. One small community is a restaurant; there are many different people involved in keeping it together. Every restaurant employee has a major role to play in order for the restaurant to be successful. All members rely on each other to do their part and they all have a responsibility to the team. It is socially responsible to perform his or her jobs effectively and efficiently to help each member of the team.

The manager of a restaurant is typically responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of all members of the restaurant. A normal responsibility is in ensuring proper staffing of the appropriate staff member to meet the demands of the day. They will order supplies as needed and may assist in conflict resolution among staff members (Lovewell, 2013). Typically any details that are needed to ensure members have the necessary resource to complete their responsibilities to the team.

In the restaurant community, one of the most important roles is that of the cooks. The responsibilities of the cook includes: preparing the kitchen, cooking the food, and ensure that the health standards are enforced. (Lovewell, 2013).

Servers make sure that customers have a pleasant dining experience by providing quality customer service. The responsibilities of the server are to provide good customer service, take orders, deliver food, and drinks, and answer questions regarding the menu. In order to perform duties to their greatest ability management is responsible for providing the best training possible. A food handler permit is required for the servers to handle any food or drink. The server has a social responsibility to this community. They must uphold all policies and standards set forth, provide excellent customer service and build a cohesive team with coworkers (Daley, 2013). They must remember that sometimes doing the right thing is not always what is most popular.

A common entry-level position in the restaurant industry is a busser. A busser is normally responsible for assisting with activities in the dining area, depending on the size of the restaurant. The primary responsibilities are clearing dirty dishes, cleaning tables, changing table linens, vacuuming, and sweeping. He or she can work in other positions such as a dishwasher. In some cases, bussers will bring water, appetizers, and entrees to assist the server. In order to perform his or her duties to their maximum potential the restaurant team has a responsibility to provide the correct tools