How to be more outgoing as a waiter?

I would watch the most successful waiter in the restaurant and learn from him/her. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel just do what works. Plus who better to advise you then your father

Hey, the best thing is just be yourself and relaxed, smile a lot and act like it is the most important thing you could be doing is to serve the customer. They won`t know your a little nervous, you`ll get over it after you wait on two or three people. laugh and let them know their welcome, OK? Good luck I remember the first time I waited on customers, I got very good at it, and could talk to anyone about anything, And I was one of them people that could`nt tie my shoes in front of more than three people, so you`ll do great. And your dad owns the place, and might just be yours one day. Make a lot of money OK?

Well push your self to say hello my name is bob :] I’ll be your waiter this evening can I get you anything to drink / How’s everything so far?/ or would you like more to drink It’s simple waiter lines you’re not obliged to stand in front of these people for a long time just be friendly and be yourself

Can you actually serve alcohol when you’re only 18? I thought you had to be 21 in order to legally consume alcohol, so is the law more lenient for servers? Your dad’s restaurant sure wouldn’t want to get tangled up with violating the liquor laws.

Well, if it is legal for you, you could practice serving before the restaurant opens, by having other employees act the part of customers, until you’ve learned the ropes and are comfortable with the requirements of the job. For the sake of good will, would you be willing to hold off until one of the regular wait staff leaves his or her job voluntarily?

What we like to see in a restaurant server is prompt attention. Within two minutes we’d like to be offered a menu, a chance to order a beverage, and a description of any specials of the day. Then we like a few minutes to look at the menu (unless we’re regular customers and know right away what we want to order). We don’t expect chit-chat or casual conversation, just a friendly attitude.

Good servers are completely familiar with all the items on the menu, and can describe them in detail if asked. They’ll know what salad dressings are available, what kinds of potato, rice, or pasta are offered, and will write down any special requests (dressing on the side, no onions, etc.). If I order steak, they’ll ask how well done I want it. If our beverage glasses are empty, the server will offer refills. We expect that only alcoholic beverages will carry an extra charge.

The server should return to the table halfway through the main course to see if we want anything more, such as more bread or an extra napkin or two. He or she should ask before whisking away empty dishes – sometimes we like to keep our small plates handy so we can share tastes from each other’s main dishes. He or she will watch for when we’re finished with the main course, and offer a dessert menu or a run-down of the desserts available.

It doesn’t matter to us if the check arrives automatically after we’ve finished, or only after we ask for it. We usually tip at least 15%, rounding up to the next dollar.