How to properly hold a tray

Leandra Rouse

1:29 mins

Lesson Details

Hospitality workers engage in a lot of repetitive movements that can lead to strain and injury in the long-term, but this can be prevented by learning how to move safely in the workplace.

While you may not think of carrying trays as a health and safety issue, if it’s not done correctly it can have real impact on your body – or send glasses flying across the restaurant!

Leandra Rouse is a personal trainer and nutritionist who focuses on workplace health and safety. In this video she shows you how to hold a tray with ease, without straining any muscle groups.

Learn hospitality skills for today’s world, including:

The best way to hold and carry a tray
How to prevent shoulder stress while holding heavy trays

Servers and bartenders, nail this essential hospitality skill.