How many covers can a waiter/tress manage

How many covers can a waiter/tress manage

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PugwasHDJ80

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7,539 posts

222 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Anyone know typically how many covers a busy waiter/tress can cover in a full service restaurant? Think reasonably high turnover of customers who may eat 2 courses and need drinks. Good example of such a restaurant might be a good piza restaurant.

friend of is looking at opening a restaurant, and i think he's planning on being understaffed (he thinks he's overstaffed). Kitchens are fine- its front of house i'm worried about.

Ideas?

21TonyK

11,576 posts

210 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Speak to VTECMatt. I work on 6 tables per FOH + a FOH manager so on a busy night we will have 3 people covering 16 tables. Really depends on the level of service and experience you want to provide. I've done 12 tables (28 covers) by myself for lunch and still did £60 tips ;-)

sherman

13,413 posts

216 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Each waiter can look after an absolute max of 30 covers.

Ozmira

1,175 posts

190 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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How big is the restaurant, is it just a restaurant or is it a pub, will it have an outside dining area?

Where is it located, city, rural, high street, beech front?

What style of food, classic English, modern gastro style?

How big is he planning on having his wine list?

How much is he planning on sell his food for?

There all contributing factors to how many people one person can look after and not receive a complaint resulting in loss of earnings for the and loss of tip for the staff member. At a punt though I’d say a decent waiter/waitress could look after 20 people.

sherman

13,413 posts

216 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Stupid bloody phone .

Edited by sherman on Tuesday 24th July 03:06

sherman

13,413 posts

216 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Edited by sherman on Tuesday 24th July 03:07