Hospitality Industry Occupational Job Dictionary ... - SafeWork SA

WAITING STAFF
6 – PREPARING COFFEES (photographs 13-14)
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This task requires workers to use coffee machines between waist to chest height, requiring cylindrical gripping
to hook coffee tool onto machine, and reach at head height for coffee cup (photograph 13). Internal/external
rotation of the shoulder is required when hooking coffee tool onto the machine. Worker then maintains static reach
within range to complete the coffee. Worker then carries the saucer to the table. Depending on the work site, this
task may be completed by drink service staff.
OTHER – DRINK SERVICE
Depending on the size of the venue, drinks may be served by waiting staff from the bar to the table area. Workers
will either use a tray to transport the drinks to the table area or, for smaller orders, may carry up to three glasses
at one time.
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