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Waiters and Waitresses

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

Related Skills:

Active Listening
Service Orientation
Speaking
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination

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Other Career Titles:

Banquet Server, Buffet Server, Cocktail Server, Food Runner, Food Server, Restaurant Server, Server, Waiter, Waitress, Waitstaff

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Career Projections 2016 - 2026

Currently Employed

2,613,800

As of 2019 (Estimated)

Projected Employment

2,711,400

by 2029

Projected Growth

4%

by 2029

Career Outlook

Numerous Job Openings

is expected for the future

Average National Pay

$22,890

or $11 hourly

Training Level

Some College

varies state to state

About Career Projections

Career Projections data is supplied by BLS.gov via the Occupational Outlook Handbook data that was updated in 2018. The data is based on projections from 2016-2026.

Outlook and Impact Employment Outlook

This occupation is projected to have large numbers of job openings.

Outside factors aren't expected to cause future growth.

Some careers face significant change to the work and worker requirements. New tasks, skills, knowledge, credentials are not immediately expected. Employment demand could remain the same or decrease slightly over time.

What They Do

Possible Work Activities

Getting Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Training Options

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Work Values

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Tasks

Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Collect payments from customers.
Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.

Available Jobs/Careers

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Waiters and Waitresses

Related Skills:

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Other Career Titles:

Currently Employed

2,613,800

Projected Employment

2,711,400

Projected Growth

4%

Career Outlook

Numerous Job Openings

Average National Pay

$22,890

Training Level

Some College

View Other Training Options

View Job and Career Openings

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Waiters and Waitresses

Related Skills:

View this job on:

Other Career Titles:

Currently Employed

2,613,800

Projected Employment

2,711,400

Projected Growth

4%

Career Outlook

Numerous Job Openings

Average National Pay

$22,890

Training Level

Some College

View Other Training Options

View Job and Career Openings

Join Our Mission

ATEEC is supported and funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

About Us

PARTNERS

REPORTS

ATEEC

101 West Third Street, Davenport, IA 52801

Phone: 563.441.4082

Fax: 563.441.4080

Toll-free: 866.419.6761

See our Privacy Policy.