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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S3.0 - assisting and caring
S3.1 - counselling
S3.2 - providing health care or medical treatments
S3.3 - protecting and enforcing
S3.4 - providing information and support to the public and clients
S3.5 - preparing and serving food and drinks
S3.5.0 - preparing and serving food and drinks
S3.5.1 - preparing food and drinks
S3.5.2 - serving food and drinks
- arrange tables
- decant wines
- ensure portion control
- inspect table settings
- match food with wine
- prepare service trolleys
- prepare tableware
- prepare the restaurant for service
- provide food and beverages
- select glassware for serving
- serve beers
- serve beverages
- serve wines
- set up the coffee area
- setup the bar area
S3.6 - providing general personal care
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

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serve food in table service

skills

assisting and caring

preparing and serving food and drinks

serving food and drinks

serve food in table service

Concept overview

Description

Provide food at the table whilst maintaining high level of customer service and food safety standards.

Alternative Labels

serve food

serve food during table service

serve food throughout table service

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

Relationships

Broader concepts

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Optional for

Optional Knowledge

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)