Waiter

Waiters/waitresses serve food and drinks in restaurants, hotels, clubs or other eating places.

Pay: Depends on experience and establishment

Job opportunities: Chances of getting a job as a waiter/ waitress are good as staff turnover is high.

Length of training: No specific training requirements.

About the job

What you will do:

• set and prepare tables for customers
• hand out menus and wine lists
• answer questions about the menu and take orders
• serve food and drinks
• clear tables and clean the restaurant
• polish cutlery and glasses
• restock food and

Skills and knowledge needed:

• knowledge about menu items and wine
• food and drink service skills
• knowledge of food health and safety
• selling

How to enter the job

There are no specific entry requirements for waiters/waitresses, as training is done on the job. Waiters/waitresses may work towards a Certificate in Hospitality (Food and Beverage) .

eSecondary education: There are no specific secondary educational requirements, English is preferred.

Personal qualities needed:

• friendly, helpful and polite
• good at serving people
• good at remembering things
• able to work well under pressure
• quick and efficient
• reliable and punctual
• able to work well in a

Useful experience:

• restaurant, cafe or catering work
• work involving customer service
• retail

Related jobs:  Cook, Bartender, Cafe Worker, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand,

Vocational pathways: Services industries.