I just got a new job and it's hard to remember everything?

Question

Everything about being a server is easy. Except I don't get to write down the orders. And when there is about 4 people at one table, how do I remember what they all want?

Answer 1

you could write it down on paper in the order of where they are sitting. thats what i did when i first became a server and it made it easier for me and the more you do it , you just get used to rememebering things like that.

Answer 2

First and most obvious, break it into groups.  Ask Drink first, come back for appatizers, then for entres.  Also repeat exactly what they say back to them, and maintain eye contact when they are telling you what they want and when you repeat it back to them.  After you have gotten everyones order go back and repeat it again.  It may be redundant but it is better then messing up.  After a while you will get better, like when  you memorize the menu 100% and such.  After that simply repeat back in your head what they just said, and still maintain eye contact and repeat everybody's order at the end.