A server’s primary responsibility when it comes to sidework is to accurately prepare tables and dining areas for guests, properly reset tables between customers, and complete necessary cleaning tasks quickly and thoroughly. This includes re-stocking service items such as condiments, flatware, and salt & pepper shakers; ensuring that napkins and tablecloths are clean and pressed for the next shift; inspecting the seating area for signs of wear or damage; sanitizing surfaces including tables, chairs, and countertops with approved cleaners prior to the start of service; resetting tables according to standard procedures; emptying trash bins throughout the dining room before service begins; replacing menu covers that have been damaged or removed by guests; sweeping floors around customer seating areas; refilling beverage containers such as coffee pots behind the bar/counter area, and vacuuming carpets in the guest seating area at least once per day.