Waiters & Waitresses
Also called:
Waitress, Server, Waiter, Food Server
What they do:
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
On the job, you would:
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
- Collect payments from customers.
- Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
Business
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
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Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
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You might use software like this on the job:
Point of sale POS software
- Compris Advanced Manager's Workstation
- ICVERIFY software
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$18,540
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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