A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of dining-room employees engaged in providing courteous and rapid service to diners. Respnsibilities include:

• Greets guests and escorts them to tables.
• Schedules dining reservations.
• Arranges parties for patrons.
• Adjusts complaints regarding food or service.
• Hires and trains dining-room employees.
• Notifies payroll department regarding work schedules and time records.
• May assist in preparing menus.
• May plan and execute details for banquets.
• May supervise waiters/waitresses, room service and be designated Captain, Room Service.