How to take a food order

Look after guests as they arrive

1. Can I take your coats?

2. This way, please.

Make guests feel welcome

3. Here’s the menu.

4. Can I get you an aperitif?

Take orders

5. Are you ready to order?

6. Would you like to order some wine?

Waiter: Good evening, sir. A table for two?

Mr Marquez: Yes, please. The name’s Marquez.

Waiter: I’ll show you to your table. This way. Can I take your coats?

Mr/Mrs Marquez: Thank you.

Waiter: Here’s the menu and wine list. Can I get you an aperitif?

Mrs Marquez: Yes, please. A gin and tonic.

Mr Marquez: And the same for me.

Waiter: Thank you.

Waiter: Here you are. Two gin and tonics. Are you ready to order now?

Mrs Marquez: Yes, I think so. What’s the soup of the day?

Waiter: It’s tomato and basil.

Mrs Marquez: Hmm… I think I’ll have the avocado and prawn
tart to start with, followed by the salmon.
Mr Marquez: And the goat’s cheese salad for me please,
followed by the fillet steak.
Waiter: How would you like your steak?
Mr Marquez: Medium rare, please.
Waiter: And would you like to order some wine?
Mr Marquez: Yes. What about the Cabernet Sauvignon, Anna?
Mrs Marquez: I think I’d prefer white. Why don’t you have half
a bottle of the Cabernet and I’ll have a glass of Chablis.
And can we have a bottle of mineral water, please?
Waiter: Still or sparkling?
Mrs Marquez: Still, please.