Server resume summary example
Friendly, detail-focused server with three years of experience in busy casual dining. Known for accurate orders, strong menu knowledge, and consistently high guest satisfaction scores. Looking to bring warm service and teamwork to a growing full-service restaurant.
Strong server resume bullets
- Served a 6-table section averaging 90 covers per Friday dinner shift
- Maintained a high guest satisfaction rating by checking back within two minutes of every entree
- Increased dessert and appetizer sales by suggesting pairings and learning each special before service
- Handled allergy orders with a written ticket flag and direct chef confirmation, with zero reported incidents
- Trained five new servers on POS entry, side work, and section flow
- Processed card and cash payments accurately, with no cash drawer shortages across a full year
- Resolved guest complaints at the table and kept repeat visits steady during a menu transition
- Worked closing side-work rotation and kept the dining room reset-ready for the next shift
Skills to list
Customer servicePOS systemsMenu knowledgeAllergen awarenessUpsellingMultitaskingCash handlingTeam communicationFood safetyTime management
Tips that get you hired
- Lead with the type of restaurant and volume you served, since a 40-seat bistro and a 200-seat dinner house are very different jobs
- Name the POS systems you have used, such as Toast, Square, or Aloha
- Include any alcohol-server certification and its state
- Show a number or two about covers, sales, or training you did, even if rough
- Keep it to one page and put your most recent serving job first
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