Before heading to the table to close a check, what action must be performed on the handheld?

Before heading to the table to close a check, what action must be performed on the handheld?

• A. Select the table you wish to close prior to heading to the table
• B. Enter the tip amount
• C. Print the receipt
• D. Notify the kitchen

Answer: (A)

Selecting the table is the essential first step on the handheld before you head to close. The handheld needs to know which open check belongs to which table, so choosing the correct table pulls up the exact order to settle. This prevents mixing checks from different tables and ensures the right receipt and payment process are completed. The other actions—entering a tip, printing a receipt, or notifying the kitchen—are part of the closing or service workflow but rely on having the correct table identified first. Without selecting the table, you risk closing the wrong check or running into errors.

Selecting the table is the essential first step on the handheld before you head to close. The handheld needs to know which open check belongs to which table, so choosing the correct table pulls up the exact order to settle. This prevents mixing checks from different tables and ensures the right receipt and payment process are completed. The other actions—entering a tip, printing a receipt, or notifying the kitchen—are part of the closing or service workflow but rely on having the correct table identified first. Without selecting the table, you risk closing the wrong check or running into errors.