Waiters & Waitresses

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Food Server, Server, Waiter, Waitress

What they do:
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
On the job, you would:
  • Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
  • Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problems.
  • Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Knowledge

Business

  • customer service
  • sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • food production

Skills

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

Abilities

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Attention

  • do two or more things at the same time
  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Endurance

  • exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Social Orientation

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Web page creation and editing software

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Instant messaging software

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Point of sale POS software

  • Hospitality Control Solutions Aloha Point-of-Sale
  • Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale

Education

Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed

Get started on your career:

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Job Outlook

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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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