Functional Waitress Resume Example

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Let’s face it, most waitress positions are exactly the same thing from restaurant to restaurant whether you are working for a small family owned establishment or a big nationwide chain. The nuances of the job may be different but your overall skills that you are using day to day do not change.

Because of that a chronologically ordered resume may not be the best option for a waitress resume. Remember that your resume is your 30 second commercial. Just re-listing the same skills over and over again for different jobs is a waste of valuable space on your resume that can be used to show more skills and also a waste of your time. If you have pretty much done the same thing at all your previous positions and also have a good work history, you would want to use a functional resume template for your waitress resume. Below is an example.

Waitress Resume Example 2:

Maggie McFly
13 Vasil Way
Towny Town, NY, 12345
Phone: 516-234-4456
Email: abc@abc.com

Objective:

I am currently seeking wait staff position with a well-established organization to bring my over 10 years of professional experience.

Summary:

During my 10 years as a waitress I have developed extensive knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. I have also developed expertise in the methods for showing, promoting, and selling products through strong communication skills.

Experience:

Waitress
Restaurant, NY, NY
May 2009 to Present

Waitress
Some Other Restaurant, Buffalo, NY
September 2004 to May 2009

Waitress
Jimmy’ Restaurant Albany, NY
June 2001 – September 2004

Skills and Responsibilities:

Consistently meet or exceed patrons’ expectations for an enjoyable dining experience.

Exemplary customer service and problem solving skills.

Preparation and serving specialty dishes at tables as required.

I have over 6 years of experience with multiple CRM software packages for processing food orders and billing.

Explaining how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

Communicating with customers daily specials, preparing checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.

(Repeat the above for as many positions as you feel appropriate. Remember to try to keep your resume to one to two pages in length.)

Education:

Associates Degree
ABC College
May 2003

Award, accomplishment, curricular activity, minor, advanced-degree credit hours completed, etc.

References available on request

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