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Head server resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a head server resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the head server role.

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in head server-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some head server interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
  2. Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
  3. Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
  4. Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
  5. Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some head server interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a head server resume:

  • Customer Service
  • New Servers
  • POS
  • Fine Dining
  • Bartending
  • Safety Procedures
  • Food Preparation
  • Customer Complaints
  • Food Orders
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Food Service
  • Drink Orders
  • Computer System
  • Allergies
  • Quality Customer Service
  • Guest Complaints
  • Customer Orders
  • Beverage Orders
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Upselling
  • Food Quality
  • Financial Transactions
  • Customer Inquiries
  • Private Parties
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Product Knowledge
  • Bank Deposits
  • FOH
  • To-Go Orders
  • Leadership

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the head server.

How to write head server experience bullet points

Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:

  • Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
  • Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
  • Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.

Here are effective examples from head server resumes:

Work history example #1

Server And Shift Manager

Rite Aid

  • Managed payroll and other administrative tasks.
  • Completed cashier reconciliations, deposit validation and change orders.
  • Maintained open communication of key information with all company personnel, helping to ensure smooth operations.
  • Performed regular shipment inventory, quality control, payroll, schedule organization, and customer service administration.
  • Maintained balanced cash drawer, provided excellent customer service, placed stock orders, completed nightly paperwork, prepared bank deposits

Work history example #2

Head Server

YMCA

  • Structured and facilitated all training classes along with creating necessary Powerpoint presentations for class.
  • Trained staff for food safety, and ABC compliance laws.
  • Supervised ten bartenders, including training, supervising, scheduling, etc.
  • Established and maintained club Facebook page to publicize food and drink specials.
  • Certified by Health Communications Inc, current holder of TIPS card (training for intervention procedures).

Work history example #3

Head Server

Taneko Japanese Tavern

  • Handled cash and credit payments using Micros, Aloha POS systems.
  • Promoted 6 times over 5 years until becoming an AGM and Bar Manager.
  • Worked daily on cross training entire FOH/BOH staff.
  • Managed the Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages to promote specials, screen employees, and analyze competitors.
  • Directed general restaurant operations to ensure a positive dining experience for every guest.

Work history example #4

Head Server

McDonald's

  • Ordered inventory, payroll, assist employees and customers, POS system, supervise over 15 to 20 employees
  • Reported directly to the GM Performed daily labor cost and was responsible for personnel and payroll information Scheduled approximately.
  • Maintained up-to-date labor plans for FOH and BOH staffing needs, ensuring full staff for the shift.
  • Opened and Closed the restaurant as manager, doing deposits, handling tip outs, cashing out servers and bartenders.
  • Managed payroll and timekeeping, including completion of the proper paperwork for new hires and terminations.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

  • Display your highest degree first.
  • If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you 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

2010 - 2010

High School Diploma

2005 - 2005

Highlight your head server certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on head server resumes:

  1. Food Safety Manager Certification
  2. Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
  3. Hospital Medicine
  4. OSHA Safety Certificate
  5. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification

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