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You can deal with everything, including grouchy customers coming in five nanoseconds before closing. Prove it with this tasty and professional food service CV sample.
Cheerful server and manager with 8+ years of experience. Seeking to create a memorable dining experience at B-Sides Barbecue. At The Satiated Satyr, managed 17 servers, raising staff retention 25% through improved communication. Recruited and trained 10 new employees. Presided over a period of 30% more repeat business.
Experience
Head Server
The Satiated Satyr Food Service
2013–2019
Managed 17 servers and bartenders in fast-paced, chef-owned food service. Increased retention 25% through better communication.
Used interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with staff and customers. Presided over 30% increase in repeat business.
Ordered all wine, liquor, coffee, tea, and bar supplies. Worked with bar vendors to cut inventory costs by 15%.
Hired and trained 10 new staff members.
Conducted quarterly reviews. Worked with employees on efficiency and attitude. Result: increased customer satisfaction scores by 35%.
Handled bookkeeping and payroll. Kept register errors near zero.
Waitress
The Muddy Keel
2011–2013
Waited tables in high-volume food service. Attained 95% average in customer comment card scores.
Regularly pooled out with highest tips of entire team.
Commended by manager for cool head during busiest shifts. Often organised enough to help flustered servers catch up.
Regularly volunteered for unpopular tasks like cleaning restrooms.
Education
Millikan High School
2007–2011
Voted boys choice of sister.
Girl's lacrosse co-captain.
Classes
Bartender Certification - PBSO Bartending School.
Leadership Manager Training - Dale Carnegie
Additional Activities
Volunteer cook 2x per month Silver Street Soup Kitchen.
Mentor 2 at risk girls.
Lead yoga classes 2x per week to 18 students.
Hard Skills:Recruiting, scheduling, inventory, quarterly reviews, MS Office
2. Write a Tempting Food Service CV Objective or Summary
Think about it.
You wouldn’t eat a mystery-meat sandwich.
Why would they read a mystery-meat CV?
Appetize them with a CV profile (in the form of a CV summary or CV objective). Put it near the top of your food service worker CV.
(Write it last so you’ll have plenty of ingredients.)
Include:
An adjective (cheerful, efficient)
Years of experience (1+, 9+)
How/who you’ll help (create memorable dining experiences at B-Side Barbecue)
Best food service moments (trained 10 employees...)
A couple job skills (serving, POS systems...)
These food service CV examples give the menu:
Food Service CV Summary—Example
Server ExampleEfficient server with 3+ years of experience. Seeking to promote a positive dining experience at Pizza Hut. At The Chicken Coop, was named employee of the month 3x thanks to efficient service. Maintained 93% positive comment scores. Regularly volunteered for unpopular duties like cleaning the bathrooms and walk-in.Manager ExampleProfit-focused food service manager with 8+ years of experience. Seeking to create a memorable dining experience at B-Sides Barbecue. At The Satiated Satyr, managed 24 servers, cooks, and support staff, raising retention 25% through improved communication. Presided over a period of 30% increase in repeat business.Cook ExampleCool-headed cook with 5+ years of experience. Seeking to wow guests with memorable meals delivered fast at the Frangible Frog. At The Lobster Pound, reversed a 3-year streak of customer complaints. Won a favourable review in Time Out magazine for excellent food quality. Received 20+ compliments from waitstaff for being easy to work with.
See that?
Those food service worker CV samples show delicious restaurant achievements.
No matter your job title, think—
What does this restaurant manager want most? And what’s the proof I’ve done it?
But what about CVs for food service jobs with no experience?
These entry-level food service CV examples serve it up:
Entry-Level Food Service CV Objective
Barista ExamplePersonable barista with skills in POS operation and customer service. Seeking to give service with a friendly smile at Starbucks. Awarded district high-satisfaction rating as server at McDonald’s. Called by manager, “The most efficient employee we’ve ever had.”Cook ExampleSpeedy line cook with skills in food prep and safe food handling. Seeking to prepare fast meals to company policy at Chilli’s. As volunteer cook at Front Street Soup Kitchen, prepped 20% faster than other volunteers without a safety incident.Waitress ExampleEnthusiastic waitress with outstanding interpersonal skills. Seeking to provide an excellent dining experience at The Down Under. President of the Debate Club at Worcester West High School. Served sheet cake for 8-hour shifts at the Weston County Fair, 5 days straight the past 3 years.
Perfection.
Those food service CV examples prove interpersonal skills, efficiency, and more.
To do that, think when you used those skills to do big things.
Even debate club leadership can prove interpersonal skills.
Expert Hint: The median food service manager salary in the US is £49,139. There are six-figure managers, but to get those jobs you need a custom-fit CV.
3. Sweeten Your Food Service Worker Job Description
What skills go in a food service CV?
See this list:
Food Service Skills for a CV
Customer Service
Quality Control
Food Safety
Physical Stamina
Communication Skills
Teamwork
Listening Skills
Handling Money
Multitasking
Interpersonal Skills
Efficiency
Time Management
Problem Solving
Good Attitude
Attention to Detail
Here are skills for different food service professions:
Cook Skills
Food Prep
Quality Control
Food Safety
Stocking
Knife Skills
Ordering
Cleaning
Plating
Timing Food Orders
Sauces
Server Skills
Customer Service
POS Systems
Food Safety
Restocking
Cleaning
Vacuuming
Making Drinks
Writing Specials Boards
Memorising Specials
Describing Entrees
Barista Skills
POS
Latte Frother
Bean Grinders
Specials Board Writing
Food Safety
Bartender Skills
POS Systems
Serving Drinks
Mixing Drinks
Closing Cash Registers
Restocking
Barbacking
Building Relationships
Drink Knowledge
Serving Wine
Cleaning
Chef Skills
Infrared Broilers
Gas Ranges
Beef Grinders
Managing Waitstaff
Sauces
Food Prep
Knife Skills
Explaining Specials
Plating
Desserts
But watch out:
Only list a few. And prove those few.
To write a food service worker job description for CVs:
Expert Hint: The best city to be a waiter is Seattle. Servers there make an average of £18.07 per hour. The competition is hot. Your fast food service CV must cook.
Volunteer cook 2x per month Silver Street Soup Kitchen.
Mentor 2 at risk girls.
Lead yoga classes 2x per week to 18 students.
Bad Example
Additional Activities
Regular soup kitchen volunteer.
Passionate about travel.
Check please.
The first of those food service CV examples shows certifications, compassion, leadership, and fitness.
Expert Hint: Write a cover letter. Your food service worker CV will look more appetising. Almost half of restaurant managers expect a cover letter with each CV.
Key Points
Here’s how to write a food service CV:
Use the food service CV template up top. It’s got all the right flavours to make management take notice.
Don’t just list food service skills. Customer service and interpersonal skills are necessary. But to get the job, show they helped the restaurant.
Your education section can upsell. Add skills proof in your bullets.
Add CV sections like classes or volunteer work to show your passion and tease skills.
Got questions on how to write great CVs for food service jobs? Not sure how to put food service on a CV? Leave a comment. We’ll be happy to reply!
Tom Gerencer is a career advice writer and a resume expert at ResumeLab. Tom has been featured on BBC News, NBC, The Economist, Business Insider, Fast Company, and dozens of other outlets. His insights, commentary, and articles reach over a million readers every month. With inside knowledge of key industry players and in-depth research, Tom helps job seekers with advice across all professions and career stages. Tom holds a degree in English from Colby College.