Waiter CV example to fill in
For a front-of-house job, managers look at three things: the kind of places you have worked in, how many tables you can handle and which languages you speak. This waiter CV example puts them up front on a single page. Open it in the editor, swap in your own details and download it as PDF or Word.
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In this example
- The type of venue and the numbers: covers, tables, banquets.
- Languages with their level, useful with tourists.
- Food hygiene training and the courses many job ads ask for.
What to write in a waiter CV
The profile
Two or three sentences: how long you have worked front of house, in what kind of venues and what you do best. Skip the adjectives everyone uses and write facts that can be checked.
GenericFriendly, hard-working and enthusiastic team player with great communication skills.
SpecificWaiter with six years’ experience in trattorias, restaurants and hotels, including peak tourist seasons. I recommend wines and speak English and Spanish with international guests.
Experience
For each venue give the name, the town and the dates, then two or three lines with the numbers: covers, the tables in your section, banquets or events. They show the pace you are used to far better than “table service”.
DutyServing tables and welcoming guests.
With numbersI run a section of 8 tables in a 90-cover restaurant, at lunch and dinner.
Worked several seasons at the same place? One entry is enough, with “seasonal” after the job title.
Skills to include
- À la carte, buffet and banquet service.
- Table setting, clearing and preparing the room.
- Wine knowledge and food pairing.
- Coffee and bar, if you can do them.
- Handheld ordering devices and the till.
- Care with allergies and intolerances, together with the kitchen.
Training and certificates
Your hospitality school diploma, if you have one, and your food hygiene certificate: many employers ask for it. A wine or barista course is a plus.
Photo and language
Whether to add a photo depends on the country: common in Italy and much of Europe, best left out in the UK, Ireland and the US. If you also apply abroad, keep a translated copy: choose the CV language in the “Design” tab and CV Espresso offers to create a translated copy next to the original.
Frequently asked questions
How do I list summer jobs?
Give the dates and add “seasonal” after the job title. If you worked several seasons at the same venue, one entry is enough: for example “summers 2021–2024”.
Should a waiter CV fit on one page?
Almost always: one page with your most recent jobs and those closest to the venue you are applying to. Older jobs can go in a single line.
No experience yet: what do I write?
Start from hospitality school, work placements and occasional jobs such as events, catering or parties. See also the guide to your first job CV.
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