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How to write a caterer/server resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in caterer/server-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the caterer/server position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a caterer/server resume:
- Customer Service
- Food Service
- Wine
- Exceptional Guest
- Cleanliness
- Work Ethic
- Guest Satisfaction
- Fine Dining
- Sanitation Policies
- Safety Standards
- Customer Orders
- Excellent Guest
- Beverage Service
- Bartending
- Banquet Service
- Workstations
- Buffets
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Professional Appearance
- Corporate Events
- Private Parties
- Banquet Rooms
- Exceptional Dining
- POS
- Event Set-Up
- Event Planning
- Private Events
- Food Stations
- Food Orders
- Banquet Events
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How to structure your work experience
Your work experience should be structured:
- With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
- Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
- Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
- Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.
How to write caterer/server experience bullet points
Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
Here are examples from great caterer/server resumes:
Work history example #1
Concession Worker
McDonald's
- Attended to customer issue and Accepted orders via Drive-Thru.
- Cooked food for all of McDonalds during breakfast and lunch rush hours.
- Awarded Top Drive-Thru Money Person three months in a row.
- Coordinated birthday parties -Attained quality fast food service -Monitored efficient business through frequent restock -Operated cash registers and drive-thru
- Completed E-Learning program for McDonalds.
Work history example #2
Restaurant Server
Texas Roadhouse
- Collected all money from employees that was owed to establishment and was responsible for depositing it.
- Ensured excellent customer satisfaction and positive experience
- Helped guests get seated, get tables cleaned and reset, and take care of to-go orders and gift cards.
- Helped create and teach country line dances to all FOH staff.
- Integrated a positive working environment.
Work history example #3
Sales Internship
Best Buy
- Assisted customers with various selections *Promoted internet service sales *Provided outstanding customer service
- Fostered a team-work based sales environment conducive to open communication throughout the department and business group.
- Assisted customers with CDs, DVDs and computer software Trained with Best Buy computer associates (Geek Squad)
- Screened and interviewed applicants based on qualifications required for sales positions.
- Prepared cost estimates and implementation execution and delivery, and managed conflicts or disputes.
Work history example #4
Caterer/Server
Applebee's
- Practiced building effective communication with a variety of coworkers and customers on a daily basis.
- Certified Staff Training Neighborhood Expert, worked with new employees to train for a variety of positions.
- Maintained a clean and friendly environment in the kitchen, while keeping respectable composure.
- Used a Micros computer for getting orders to the kitchen.
- Ensured that each customer received outstanding service Handled Exposition of food to customers Handled Carry Out orders for customers
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
High School Diploma
2009 - 2009
High School Diploma
2015 - 2015
Highlight your caterer/server certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
Here are some of the best certifications to have on caterer/server resumes:
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
- Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
- Certified Food Manager (CFM)