Resume template for Waiter / Waitress
A waiter CV is read for service environment (casual, bistro, fine dining, hotel), POS-system experience, language skills, and shift availability. Restaurant managers and F&B leads want to see a tidy, scannable document with clear roles, any wine or food certifications, and a sense of the cover counts you have handled. Keep it short and concrete; one page is plenty.
A minimal layout reads cleanly for hospitality roles — restaurant managers can scan service environment, languages, and shift availability quickly.
Profile example
„Experienced Waiter with 5 years in mid-to-upper segment restaurants, including 2 years in fine dining. Comfortable with multiple POS systems. Wine service basics certified. English C1, French B2.“
Example bullets for work experience
- •Service in a 90-cover fine-dining restaurant — average 25 covers per shift across two service rounds
- •Wine service including pairings up to ~50 EUR/bottle range; basic sommelier course completed
- •Comfortable with Lightspeed and Aloha POS systems including end-of-shift reconciliation
- •Trained 4 new servers on the restaurant's service standard and wine list
- •Available for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
Tips specific to Waiter / Waitress
- 1.Service environment in the profile (casual, bistro, fine dining, hotel) — it is a primary filter
- 2.POS systems you have used — many restaurants screen for these
- 3.Language levels precise — restaurants with international clientele filter on this
- 4.Shift availability prominent — evening and weekend coverage is critical
- 5.Any food/wine certification (sommelier basics, hygiene) belongs in its own short section
Frequently asked questions
Should I include a photo?
Common in many hospitality contexts. Optional — it is your call.
How important are languages?
Very — multilingual servers are highly valued, especially in tourist destinations and city-center restaurants.
Do I need a wine certification?
For fine dining, basic sommelier knowledge is expected. For casual venues, less critical.