Time left: 5 years and 3 months · Group: Food Preparation and Serving
The official job description
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What waiters and waitresses do all day (for now)
Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Collect payments from customers.
Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problems.
Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
Also known as
Banquet Server, Banquet Waiter, Banquet Waitress, Bar Waiter, Bar Waitress, Buffet Waiter, Buffet Waitress, Busser
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace waiters and waitresses?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 5 years and 3 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces waiters and waitresses?
5 years and 3 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which waiters and waitresses tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages. The rest follows.