• Often work indoors, but may rarely work outdoors.
• Often work nights and weekends, when restaurants are busiest.
• Have a high level of social contact. They work closely with staff and deal often with restaurant patrons.
• Must be sure that all details of the job are performed and their work is accurate. Errors could result in risks to the health and safety of others.
• Supervise, coach, and train employees.
• Often work unpredictable hours, to fill in for absent workers.
• Must be constantly aware of changing events, such as staff or supply shortages.
• Provide a service to restaurant patrons.
• Often work 50 to 60 hours or more per week.
• Are responsible for the work of servers and food preparers.
• Are somewhat responsible for the health and safety of restaurant patrons and staff.

Physical Demands

• Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.
• Keep or regain the body's balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
• Use fingers or hands to grasp, move, or assemble small objects.
• Stand.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Walk or run.
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• See difference among colors, shades, and brightness.
• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Recognize and understand the speech of another person.
• Sit.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See objects in very low light.
• While looking forward, see objects or movements that are off to the side.
• Make fast, simple, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.