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Server resume example
By Alexander Phillip · Career Coach and Recruitment Expert · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
A server resume shows the kind of restaurant, how much you handled and what you sold: a short summary, then each job with the restaurant type, your section size or covers a shift, the POS you used, and bullet points on service, menu knowledge, upselling and teamwork. Add food handler and alcohol service certificates. One page.
- One page, US Letter
- Fictional example to adapt
- Providence template
Server resume example
Here is the full server resume example from the picture above, as text: Jordan Ellis is a fictional server, and the Providence template lays it out on one US Letter page.
Jordan Ellis
Restaurant Server
Nashville, TN · (615) 555-0146 · jordan.ellis@example.com
Summary
Restaurant server with four years in full-service and fine dining rooms, running six-table sections and up to 40 covers on a Saturday. Knows wine and the menu well enough to guide guests, and works clean with the kitchen and bar. Food handler and alcohol server certified.
Experience
Server, The Copper Table
Nashville, TN · April 2023 to present
- Run a six-table section in a 140-seat restaurant, up to 40 covers on weekend nights
- Guide guests through a seasonal menu and wine list, and flag allergies to the kitchen on every ticket
- Ring orders and split checks in Toast, and close out with a balanced report each shift
- Train new servers on steps of service, table numbers and side work
Server, Broadway Diner
Nashville, TN · September 2021 to March 2023
- Served breakfast and lunch rushes in a 90-seat diner with fast table turns
- Covered host stand and to-go orders when the floor was short
Education
High School Diploma, Hillsboro High School, May 2020
Certifications and licenses
- Food Handler Certificate, ServSafe
- Responsible Alcohol Server Permit, Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Skills
Steps of service · Wine and menu knowledge · Toast POS · Allergy procedures · Cash handling · Large parties
Server resume bullet points: instead of, write
| Instead of | Write |
|---|---|
| Took orders and served food | Run a six-table section in a 140-seat restaurant, up to 40 covers on weekend nights |
| Knowledgeable about menu | Guide guests through a seasonal menu and wine list, and flag allergies to the kitchen on every ticket |
| Handled money | Ring orders and split checks in Toast, and close out with a balanced report each shift |
| Flexible | Covered host stand and to-go orders when the floor was short |
What a US server resume needs
- The restaurant type (fine dining, casual, diner, banquet) and its size, because it tells a manager what pace you know
- Your section size and covers a shift, and the POS you used (Toast, Square, Aloha, Micros)
- Food handler training and any alcohol server permit your state or city requires
- Bussing, hosting and food running jobs count as restaurant experience
- Leave off tip amounts; describe sales only if you know the figure
- One page, no photo, no references
Server pay and job outlook
The median hourly wage for waiters and waitresses was $16.94 in May 2025. Employment of waiters and waitresses is projected to grow 2 percent from 2025 to 2035, slower than the average for all occupations. Both figures are from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Pay varies by state, employer and shift, so check postings near you.
Build your server resume on your phone
Start from the Providence template or any other, write each section with help on the wording, and see your resume on US Letter as you type. Preview it free and pay once to download the PDF and a Word copy. No subscription.
Frequently asked questions
What should I put on a server resume?
Put the restaurant type and size, your section size or covers a shift, the POS you used, food handler and alcohol server certificates, and bullet points on service, menu knowledge, allergies and teamwork.
How do I write a server resume with no experience?
Lead with any customer-facing work, such as retail, cashier or babysitting jobs, plus school or volunteer events where you served people. Get a food handler card before you apply and list it.
What skills are good for a server resume?
Steps of service, menu and wine knowledge, the POS system you used, allergy procedures, cash handling, large parties and keeping calm in a rush.
Should a server resume include tips or sales?
Leave off tip amounts. Mention sales only when you know a true figure, such as a contest you won; otherwise describe what you did to sell.
Write your own server resume, not a copy
Use the example for the order and the kind of lines that work, then build yours with your real jobs and dates. Preview it free; pay once to download.