Certified Restaurant Server (CRS)

Certified Restaurant Server (CRS)

The Skills, Tasks and Results Training® (START) offers the Certified Restaurant Server (CRS) certification. START is training presented in a classroom setting.

Programmes for individual positions include the following sections:

  • All Employee Knowledge
  • Position-Specific Knowledge
  • Job Breakdowns

The Restaurant Server training features concise instructions for training new or prospective
employees on how to perform 16 key tasks correctly. These include:

  • Demonstrating how to greet and seat guests and anticipate guest needs
  • Explaining how to serve beverages and meals and check back to the table
  • Listing basic kitchen safety and sanitation guidelines servers should follow
  • Explaining how to present guest checks and settle bills

Successful candidates who complete the START programme and pass the 30-multiple-choice-
question exam with a score of 70% or higher will achieve certification.