Restaurants
Waiter / Food Service Certificate
Table service from greeting to payment, with allergen awareness.
- 40–55 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Restaurant training courses for waiters, hosts and runners
Restaurant work is one of the most common first jobs in hospitality. Waiters, hosts, food runners and banqueting staff keep service flowing between the guests and the kitchen, and restaurants regularly hire people who are new to the industry.
Our restaurant courses walk you through the service sequence step by step: greeting and seating, taking orders accurately, answering allergen questions, carrying plates safely, timing courses with the kitchen, payments and closing duties. Study for free and pay only if you pass the assessment.
- 5 courses, free to study
- 20-question test, 75% to pass
- €9.90 certificate, only if you pass
- Verifiable online by employers
5 restaurant certificates
Restaurants
Food & Beverage Service Certificate
Service standards across restaurants, bars and hotel F&B outlets.
- 35–45 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Restaurants
Restaurant Host Certificate
Reservations, seating plans and first impressions at the door.
- 35–45 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Restaurants
Food Runner Certificate
Move food safely and accurately between kitchen and floor.
- 25–35 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Restaurants
Banqueting Assistant Certificate
Events, large-group service and banquet set-up basics.
- 35–45 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
View courseChoosing a course
Which restaurant role is right for you?
What does a waiter do?
A waiter, or server, looks after guests at their table from arrival to payment: greeting and seating, explaining the menu, taking orders, serving food and drinks, checking that everything is right and handling the bill. Waiters work closely with the kitchen and bar to keep service flowing.
Waiter / Food Service CertificateWhat does food and beverage service involve?
Food and beverage (F&B) service means serving food and drinks in restaurants, hotel outlets, bars, room service and events. F&B staff follow the venue's service standards, handle food and drinks safely, understand allergens and adapt to different outlets and types of service.
Food & Beverage Service CertificateWhat does a restaurant host do?
A restaurant host greets guests at the door, manages reservations and the waiting list, and seats guests so every section of the restaurant stays balanced. The host controls the flow of the evening and creates the restaurant's first impression.
Restaurant Host CertificateWhat does a food runner do?
A food runner carries dishes from the kitchen pass to the right table, quickly and safely, so food arrives hot and correct. Runners connect the kitchen and the floor, help servers during busy periods and often clear tables too.
Food Runner CertificateWhat does a banqueting assistant do?
A banqueting assistant helps set up, serve and clear events such as weddings, conferences, gala dinners and parties. The work means arranging rooms, serving many guests at the same time and keeping to a tight event timeline as part of a large team.
Banqueting Assistant Certificate
Free guides
Read the course material before you start
Every module of our restaurant courses is also published as a free guide.
Restaurant service
- The service sequence, step by step
- Greeting and seating guests
- Taking orders accurately
- Menu and allergen questions
- Carrying trays and plates safely
- Timing courses with the kitchen
- Drinks service basics
- Handling the bill and payments
- Complaints and service recovery
- Table resetting and closing duties
- Front-of-house service flow
- Greeting, seating and table management
- Menu knowledge and allergen questions
- Carrying and serving safely
- Working with the kitchen team
- Handling payments and the bill
- Dealing with complaints politely
- Hygiene rules in service areas
- Closing duties and resetting the floor
Yes. Many restaurants hire waiters, runners and hosts without experience and train them on the job. Knowing the service sequence, how to handle allergen questions and how to carry plates safely helps you get through a trial shift with confidence.
For table service, choose Waiter / Food Service. If you will greet guests and manage bookings, choose Restaurant Host. Food Runner suits kitchen-to-table roles, Banqueting Assistant suits events and weddings, and Food & Beverage Service covers service standards across different outlets.
Yes. You learn how to answer allergen questions, why you must never guess and how to pass allergy information to the kitchen. Allergen rules differ by country, so always follow your venue's procedures.
Many restaurants ask candidates to work a short trial shift before offering a job, so they can see how you work with the team. Arrive on time, watch how the team works, ask questions and show that you know the basics of service.