Servers
For formal dining one server recommended for every 15 – 25 people. For buffet dining one server recommended for every 25 – 40 people.
Pre-event prep:
- Set up tables and chairs
- Assist with food preparation
- Set table with tablecloths and place settings for sit-down meals and formal dinners
- Set up buffet areas (chafing dishes or wire racks with aluminum trays) for buffet-style events
- Set out snacks and dips
- Pre-heat appetizers
During event:
- Pass hor d’oeuvres
- Bring out food
- Monitor and replenish food in buffet as needed
- Monitor and replenish snacks as needed
- Serve the various courses of a sit-down or formal meal
- Attend to guest’s needs
- Walk around cleaning up
- Assist bartender if needed
- Take drink orders from guests
Post event:
- General clean up
- Clear dishes
- Wash dishes
- Wrap up and store food
- Take out the trash
- Break down tables and chairs.
Bartenders
One bartender recommended for every 40 – 70 people.
Pre-event prep:
- Bartenders will set up the bar area as attractively as possible
- Cuts fruit and prepare other garnishes for drinks
- Ice down beer, wine, soda and water
- Make sure there is enough ice and glassware for the number of guests
- Make sure the proper ingredients are on hand to make any specialty drinks the host wants to serve her guests
- Once bar is set up, bartenders can assist servers with their pre-party prep.
During event:
- Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- They can make frozen drinks if supplied with a blender by host
- They will take drink orders from guests at the bar or from servers who have taken drink orders from the guests
- Bartenders may also walk around taking drink orders
- Bartenders will always maintain a clean bar area
- When not busy bartenders will walk around cleaning up trash and assisting servers as needed
Post event:
- Clean up bar area
- Put away alcohol and mixers
- Empty coolers
- Put away sodas and water
- Put away extra glasses
- Wipe down bar
- Assist servers with post party clean-up tasks
BBQ Grillers
Grillers are primarily for Backyard BBQs or Picnic type parties. The number of grillers required for a party depends on the number of guests, the amount of food to be grilled, and the size of the grill. Usually one griller would suffice at most parties.
Pre-event prep: Grillers are responsible for setting up the grilling area, and preparing the items to be grilled. They may also assist servers and bartenders with pre-party prep tasks.
During event: Grill the meats, poultry, fish, and /or vegetables as per host’s instructions
Post event:
- Grillers are responsible for cleaning up the grilling area, and grilling utensils
- Assisting servers and bartenders with post party tasks
Event Captains
An Event Captain is someone who is required when 5 or more AT YOUR SERVICE workers are requested for any given event. In addition to functioning as one of the servers, bartenders, or grillers, the Event Captain will have the additional responsibility of delegating the work to the others, make sure they are performing their duties as expected, handle any problems or issues that may arise, and ensures your event flows smoothly and according to plan.