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Greet the guest
Good evening. My name is ... I'll be your waiter to day.
Offer the guest a seat at the bar while he/she is waiting.
Would you like to have a drink at the bar while I prepare your table?
Offer to take the guest's coat.
Can I take your coat for you?
Tell the customer when the table will be ready.
Your table will be ready in 5 minutes.
How would you answer the phone in a restaurant?
La Mer restaurant. How can I help you?
Tell a customer the opening times of the restaurant.
We are open six days a week. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. It opens at ... and closes at ...
How do you start taking the order?
What would you like to order?
Think of alternatives for: What would you like to order?
Can I take your order? Are you ready to order?
Ask the customer if he/she wants something more.
Will there be anything else?
Tell the customers that there are not any tables left.
I am afraid we are fully booked.
How do you say: te acompaño a la mesa?
I'll show you to your table.
Ask your guest if he/she prefers to sit in the terrace or inside the restaurant
Would you prefer to sit indors or outdoors?
How do you say: "Aquí tiene la carta".?
Here you have the menu. Here are your dinner menu.
Take the order for drinks
What would you like to drink?
Ask for dessert.
What would you like for dessert?
