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Restaurant Server resume keywords
The skills, tools and terms recruiters search for when hiring a restaurant server, and a free check of which ones your resume is missing.
Restaurant managers scan for the service style (casual, fine dining, high volume), the POS system and food-safety or alcohol certification. Covers per shift, check averages and upselling results set you apart.
Skills and keywords
Tools and software
Soft skills
Use the exact wording from the posting you are applying to. Only include what is true for you.
Example restaurant server resume bullets
Keywords work best inside achievements. Each example pairs a keyword with a number:
- Provided table service for 60 covers per shift in a 140-seat high-volume restaurant, earning a 4.8 out of 5 guest rating
- Raised average check by 14% through wine and appetizer upselling
- Trained 11 new servers on Toast, menu knowledge and allergen procedures
Check your resume for restaurant server keywords
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Where to put keywords
- Summary: your job title in the posting's words plus your two strongest matching skills.
- Skills section: tools and hard skills, spelled the way the posting spells them.
- Experience bullets: each important skill used in a sentence with a result. A skill that appears only in a list is weak evidence.
More in how to tailor your resume in 15 minutes and how to add numbers to your bullets.