Waitperson Resume

Are you looking at becoming a Waitperson? It is an extremely competitive role to get into. With thousands of hospitality professionals applying for front-of-house positions across Australia every day, standing out from the crowd is essential. The Perfect Resume team has helped others secure interviews in busy restaurants, cafés, hotels and event venues, and we believe we can increase your chances with our resume writing services too.

Whether you are looking to work in fine dining, casual restaurants, hotels, bars or catering environments, your resume will need to demonstrate your ability to provide excellent customer service, manage high-pressure situations and deliver a positive guest experience. To gain an entry-level role as a Waitperson, previous experience in customer service, retail or hospitality will be highly favourable.

Recruiters and prospective employers will also be looking for transferable skills in:

• Providing exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming dining experience.
  
• Taking accurate food and beverage orders and relaying them to kitchen staff.
  
• Managing multiple tables while maintaining attention to detail.
  
• Handling payments and operating POS systems efficiently.
  
• Working collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
  
• Maintaining cleanliness and adhering to food safety standards.
  

Further criteria you may need to satisfy, depending on the job requirements, may include RSA certification or previous hospitality training.

Waitpersons have many opportunities to further their careers, such as progressing into supervisory roles, restaurant management or hospitality operations positions.

The Perfect Resume Services

When applying for a Waitperson role, your resume needs to tell a story about your skills, reliability, professionalism and passion for customer service and in a highly competitive job market, standing out matters.

The team at The Perfect Resume are skilled in writing resumes for hospitality professionals and has proven success in helping people land interviews and the job they want. We offer all job seekers a free resume review, ATS Scan, guides and templates and genuinely care about your career outcomes, partnering with you on your job search journey, following up and providing ongoing support. You will not feel like you are on your own.

If you know you need help, email your resume to info@theperfectresume.com.au. We will review it for free, provide some feedback, and recommend the resume writing services that suit you.

Alternatively, CLICK HERE to view other services that cater for the Hospitality industry.