/waiter/place-order Access: Click Place Order in the waiter navigation, or from the Tables page.
The Place Order page lets a waiter take orders on behalf of guests at a table.
1
Select the table
At the top of the page, select the table you’re taking the order for. A dropdown or table picker shows all available tables — select the correct table number.
2
Browse the menu
The menu is displayed organized by category. Each item shows:
- Item image / thumbnail
- Item name (bold)
- Description
- Price in ETB
- Dietary tags (🌱 Vegetarian, 🌶️ Spicy, etc.)
- Department (Kitchen / Bar)
3
Add items to the cart
- Click the
+button on any item to add it to the order - Click
−to reduce quantity - Items appear in the order summary panel on the right (or bottom on mobile)
4
Review the order
In the order summary panel:
- See a list of all selected items with quantities
- Edit quantities or remove items with − and × buttons
- See the running total price in ETB
5
Place the order
Click Place Order (large primary button) to submit.
- The order is immediately sent to the kitchen (or bar, depending on item department)
- A success message confirms the order was placed
- Kitchen or bar staff will see the new order on their display instantly