What is a bar waiter/waitress and how to become one

Key steps to become a bar waiter/waitress

1. Explore bar waiter/waitress education requirements

   Most common bar waiter/waitress degrees

   Bachelor's

   39.3 %

   High School Diploma

   31.2 %

   Associate

   15.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific bar waiter/waitress skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Food Handling	50.34%
   Customer Service	11.57%
   Drink Orders	9.82%
   Exceptional Dining	2.71%
   Waiter	2.11%

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3. Complete relevant bar waiter/waitress training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New bar waiter/waitresses learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a bar waiter/waitress based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real bar waiter/waitress resumes.

4. Research bar waiter/waitress duties and responsibilities

   • Set up, work in, and manage the private room events as both bartender and waiter.
   • Extend exceptional customer service to bar customers while maintaining hotel standards and Colorado state laws associate with bartending.
   • Handle cash money and POS machine.
   • Learned and used the cash register point of sale (POS) computer system/handle money.

5. Prepare your bar waiter/waitress resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your bar waiter/waitress resume.

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6. Apply for bar waiter/waitress jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a bar waiter/waitress job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams