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Line server resume examples from 2026

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

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

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

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in line 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 line 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 line server interviews.

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

  • Customer Service
  • Quality Customer Service
  • Exceptional Guest
  • Excellent Guest
  • Safety Standards
  • Food Safety
  • Food Trays
  • POS
  • Buffet Line
  • Food Products
  • Dishwashers
  • Customer Orders
  • Guest Orders
  • Cold Food
  • Food Orders
  • Front Line
  • Food Preparation
  • Kitchen Utensils
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Food Line
  • Vegetable Salads
  • Hot Food
  • Credit Card Payments
  • Food Storage
  • Fine Dining
  • Food Stations
  • Line Service
  • Clean Environment
  • Fresh Food
  • Customer Complaints

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write line server experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • 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.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are effective examples from line server resumes:

Work history example #1

Fast Food Worker

McDonald's

  • Maintained open and effective communication with shift supervisors to ensure smooth operations.
  • Cleaned and prepped kitchen Washed dishes Cooked food using grill and deep fryer Assembled sandwiches
  • Coordinated birthday parties -Attained quality fast food service -Monitored efficient business through frequent restock -Operated cash registers and drive-thru
  • Adhered to all policies and procedures of McDonalds as contained in the McDonald's employee and food safety handbook.
  • Welcomed customers that entered McDonalds.

Work history example #2

Kitchen Crew

McDonald's

  • Coordinated birthday parties -Attained quality fast food service -Monitored efficient business through frequent restock -Operated cash registers and drive-thru
  • Provided customer service through drive-thru window.
  • Completed McDonald's Corporate Front/Back Drive-Thru/Window Certification Training.
  • Ensured area met McDonalds health and hygiene requirements by cleaning and stocking.
  • Self-motivated, hard-working and highly trainable.

Work history example #3

Dishwasher/Server

Pizza Hut

  • Prepared and cut pizzas for delivery and dine-in guests, washed dishes and served customers.
  • Red Lobster I was also trained as a Dishwasher and a Baked so I can help any way I can.
  • Used effective communication to establish cleanliness and order.
  • Worked with servers, hosts, and managers to provide smooth operation of the restaurant.
  • Raised and maintained high standards for cleanliness and safety within the DMO team.

Work history example #4

Cook/Server Dishwasher

Aramark

  • Cooked and prepared food according to recipe directions, set-up and breakdown banquet area and deli prep.
  • Trained all of the new hires that worked as a utility, cashier or dishwasher.
  • Executed excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Prepared customer orders * Cleaned kitchen after closing * Operated grill and fryer * Cleaned dishes after closing
  • Maintained HACCP sanitation standards, recognized trouble areas and resolved appropriately

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries from line server resumes:

High School Diploma

2017 - 2017

Some College Courses in business

Central State University, Wilberforce, OH

2017 - 2017

Highlight your line server certifications on your resume

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

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.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your line server resume:

  1. Certified Food Manager (CFM)
  2. Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
  3. Food Safety Manager Certification
  4. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
  5. Professional Credit Associate (PCA)
  6. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)

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