Waiters and Waitresses
O*NET Code: 35-3031.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
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💼 Also Known As
Banquet ServerBanquet WaiterBanquet WaitressBar WaiterBar WaitressBuffet WaiterBuffet WaitressBusserCarhopClub WaiterClub WaitressCocktail ServerCocktail WaitressDeck StewardDining Car ServerDining Car WaiterDining Car WaitressFood RunnerFood ServerFormal Waiter
⚡ Skills (6)
Service Orientation4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Coordination3/100
Monitoring3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (11)
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
0Blink
Instant messaging software
0Compris Advanced Manager's Workstation
Point of sale POS software
0Compris software
Point of sale POS software
0Hospitality Control Solutions Aloha Point-of-Sale
Point of sale POS software
0Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale
Point of sale POS software
0MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series
Point of sale POS software
0NCR Advanced Checkout Solution
Point of sale POS software
0NCR NeighborhoodPOS
Point of sale POS software
0Point of sale POS software
Point of sale POS software
0The General Store
Point of sale POS software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Waiters and Waitresses → Cooks, Short Order
Transition Difficulty: Easy (67% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (4)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 3
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