Restaurant Server

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Perfect for those who love fast-paced, social environments and teamwork.
Enhance dining experiences by ensuring customer satisfaction and quality service.
Unique chance to meet diverse people and learn about food and beverages.

💰 Earn $33K-$39K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 1% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

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.
Collect payments from customers.
Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

471,200 Annually

Median Earnings

$34,780 in California

$31,940 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Relating with or serving others
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Learning
Critical Thinking
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Restaurant Server

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Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

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