Is being a waiter or waitress a good fit for you?
Takes orders and serves food and drinks to customers at their tables.
What the work involves
- Takes payment from customers.
- Checks customers' ID to confirm they are old enough to drink alcohol.
- Writes down food orders, remembers them or types them in for the kitchen.
- Checks customers are enjoying their meals and fixes any problems.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be organising and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a waiter or waitress is one of yours.
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