Waiters & Waitresses

Also called: 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.

Business

customer service
sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

English language

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

food production

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

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

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

You might use software like this on the job:

Web page creation and editing software

Facebook

Instant messaging software

Blink

Point of sale POS software

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

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$22,890

$17,420

$42,950