A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of dining room personnel to serve food aboard ship. Respnsibilities include:

• Assigns duties, work stations, and responsibilities to personnel and directs their performances.
• Inspects dining tables and work areas for cleanliness.
• Greets patrons and shows them to dining tables.
• Requisitions supplies, such as glassware, china, and silverware.
• Authorizes personnel to work overtime.
• May suggest entrees, dinner courses, and wines to guests.
• May serve wine.