Waiter / Waitress CV example

🇿🇦 Written for South Africa · Fictional candidate · Free to use as a starting point

Restaurant managers hire waiters who are friendly, fast and good at selling. This CV gives tables, sales and guest feedback in a friendly design.

Waiter / Waitress CV sample: Zanele Khumalo, Graduate design

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Waiter / Waitress CV sample for Zanele Khumalo
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Zanele Khumalo

Waitress

Cape Town, South Africa · zanele.khumalo@email.com · +27 72 111 2233

Professional Summary

Friendly, quick waitress with 3 years in busy Cape Town restaurants. Serves 8–10 tables per shift, knows the menu and wine list well, and is regularly named in positive guest reviews.

Work Experience

Waitress, Harbour Grill (fictional) (Mar 2023 – Present)

  • Serve 8–10 tables per shift in a 120-seat restaurant
  • Top upseller for desserts and wine 5 months running
  • Handle cash and card payments on the POS with accurate cash-ups

Barista & Waitress, Bean There Café (Jan 2022 – Feb 2023)

  • Made coffee and served a busy breakfast crowd of 150+ guests a day

Education

  • National Senior Certificate (Matric), Gugulethu Comprehensive School (2016 – 2020)

Skills

Table service · Upselling · POS · Cash handling · Wine service · Teamwork

Certifications

  • Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate, CATHSSETA-accredited provider, 2023

Why this waiter / waitress CV works

  • Covers and tables are quantified.
  • Upselling results show value.
  • POS systems are named.

Skills to put on a waiter / waitress CV

Table serviceMenu knowledge & upsellingPOS systemsCash & card handlingWine & beverage serviceGuest complaintsTeamworkFood safety

Waiter / Waitress CV summary examples

Waitress with 3 years in busy restaurants; serves 8–10 tables per shift with top upselling figures.
Friendly school leaver with café experience ready for a waiter role.

Tips for writing your waiter / waitress CV

  1. Give tables per shift and sales.
  2. Name POS systems.
  3. Mention languages for tourist areas.
  4. Keep it to one page.

Frequently asked questions

What skills should a waiter CV list?

Service, menu knowledge, upselling, POS and teamwork.

How long should it be?

One page.

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