While many of these posters are optional, they provide best practice information and advice that will not only benefit the wait staff, but will also benefit the food services establishment through increased sales, enhanced customer service, and a well-rounded customer experience.

Clearing the Tables

In the vast majority of food services establishments, tables will need to be cleared while guests are dining in order to make room for other guests or for more food on a guest’s table. Whether it’s a guest’s own table that needs to be cleared or a table nearby, there are some best practice guidelines that food services professionals should follow in order to make the table clearing process as unobtrusive and efficient as possible. 

The Clearing the Tables poster provides food services professionals with best practice information that will help them to efficiently clear tables without causing a distraction to guests. When all food services professionals consistently clear tables with as little disruption as possible, guests will ultimately have an optimal dining experience that they will appreciate and walk away from with positive feelings.

The Clearing the Tables Poster helps to ensure that all food services staff, including wait staff, table clearers, managers, hosts and hostesses, follow the same set of guidelines for responsible and efficient table clearing.