Waiter Resume

The waiter resume example can be easily adapted to clearly show your personal
experience. The purpose of  your resume is to
convince the employer that you have the right hospitality skills, abilities and
experience to be an excellent waiter.

Your professionalism should come across clearly in your resume. Format
your resume appropriately and ensure that it is grammatically correct
with the proper spelling.

SAMPLE WAITER RESUME

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YOUR FULL NAME

Your mailing address

Your phone numbers

Your email address

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Objective

Examples:

A waiter position in a high-volume restaurant.

A senior waiter in a food service-related industry.

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Objective Statement

Example:

An energetic and enthusiastic food service professional with
proven experience
in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Skills and strengths include:

• ability to multi-task and efficiently handle competing demands
• outstanding communication and customer service skills

• able to think quickly and respond effectively to challenging situations
• successful track record of up-selling food and beverages
• accurate preparation and processing of bills and payments
• a team player willing to help out wherever needed

Good working knowledge of :

• food preparation methods
• beverage recommendations
• liquor laws and regulations
• hygiene and sanitation standards
• standard food service procedures
• hospitality etiquette

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Work Experience

Waiter

Cynthia’s Restaurant, New York, NY

January 2018 – Date

• responsible for serving X customers on average per shift
• welcome and seat guests
• present and discuss menus
• answer questions and provide suggestions on food and beverage options
• take orders and enter into a POS system
• serve food and beverages including speciality dishes
• deal promptly with requests and complaints
• perform running side work throughout shift
• prepare final bill and process payments
• clean and set tables

Waiter

Blue Moon Hotel, New York, NY

September 2016 – December 2017

• handled 2 sections of the hotel restaurant in an efficient and
  enthusiastic manner
• provided prompt and courteous food and beverage service to guests
• performed breakfast buffet set-up and replenished food items
• delivered room service orders
• worked varying shifts including weekends and holidays

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Education

Townsend High School, New York, NY

High School Diploma, 2016

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Core Competencies

• communication skills
• customer service orientation
• organization and planning skills
• problem-solving
• accuracy and attention to detail
• persuasive skills
• team member
• stress tolerance

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References

Available on request

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Include your own waiter job information into this waiter
resume example. Use the detailed waiter job description to help you.

Your waiter cover letter

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