🍽️ Restaurant Captain — Responsibilities
👥 Guest Management
Welcoming and seating guests warmly, ensuring a pleasant dining experience from arrival to departure
Taking food and beverage orders accurately, explaining the menu, daily specials, and chef's recommendations
Handling guest complaints, special requests, and dietary requirements professionally
Ensuring guest satisfaction by regular table visits during service
🎯 Station & Table Management
Overseeing a designated section/station of tables during service
Coordinating with stewards/waiters to ensure smooth, timely service
Managing table turnover efficiently during peak hours
Ensuring tables are set correctly as per SOPs before each service
🍷 Food & Beverage Knowledge
Strong knowledge of the menu — ingredients, preparation methods, allergens
Recommending food and wine/beverage pairings to guests
Upselling premium dishes, beverages, desserts, and combos
Knowledge of South Indian, North Indian, and Continental cuisine (Bengaluru market)
🤝 Team Supervision
Supervising and guiding stewards, waiters, and helpers in the section
Briefing team before each shift on reservations, specials, and SOPs
Ensuring uniform standards, grooming, and punctuality of the team
Reporting staff attendance and performance to the Restaurant Manager
📋 Operational Duties
Duty Details Mis-en-place Ensuring cutlery, crockery, linen, condiments are set before service KOT Management Raising Kitchen Order Tickets accurately and following up with kitchen Billing Coordinating with the cashier for correct billing; handling split bills Reservations Managing walk-ins and table reservations; communicating with the front desk Handover Briefing the next shift captain on pending tables and issues
🧹 Hygiene & Compliance
Ensuring dining area cleanliness, table hygiene, and FSSAI standards are maintained
Monitoring expiry of condiments, sauces, and displayed food items
Reporting maintenance issues (broken furniture, AC, lighting) to management
💰 Revenue & Upselling
Actively upselling add-ons, beverages, and desserts to increase per-cover revenue
Achieving daily/weekly upselling targets set by the Restaurant Manager
Reducing wastage by coordinating accurate order-taking
📊 Typical Profile for Bengaluru Market
Parameter Details Experience 2–5 years in F&B service Education Hotel Management diploma/degree preferred Languages Kannada, English, Hindi Salary Range ₹18,000 – ₹25,000/month Work Hours Shift-based, 8–9 hrs/day, 6 days a week Locations Koramangala, Indiranagar, Whitefield, MG Road, HSR Layout
🌟 Key Soft Skills Expected
Leadership & team coordination
Calm under pressure during peak service hours
Excellent communication and guest handling
Attention to detail and a hospitality-first mindset