Definitive Guide to Restaurant Magic by Wayne Goodman:

Restaurant magic is something that is completely unique in this business. Approaching table is completely different to any other gig, you will come across families, couples, private parties, corporate parties, hen and stag parties, so your repertoire has to be varied and big.Not only do you have to get the gig in the first place, but you have to be able to keep it. One man in the UK who has tons of experience in this field, and has held residencies for years at all types of restaurants is Wayne Goodman. He decided to share his experiences in this book.