Waiter CV example
A waiter's CV is one page of clear facts: which restaurants you have worked in and what type (à la carte, café, banqueting), how many tables or guests you serve per shift, your languages, the POS systems you know and how flexible you are with shifts. Highlight the experience that shows you can look after guests on your own and to a high standard.
The example suits waiters, bartenders who also wait tables, and restaurant floor managers. Restaurants and hotels with many international guests sometimes advertise in English; if the ad is in English, send your CV in English too.
CV example
Waiter with 5 years' experience in à la carte restaurants in Vilnius Old Town (up to 15 tables per shift, 60% international guests). The average bill on my tables is 15% above the restaurant average thanks to active recommendations; guest feedback score 4.9/5. Confident with R-Keeper and cash handling.
- Serve up to 15 tables per shift; 60% of guests are international (service in English and Russian).
- Average bill on my tables 15% above the restaurant average thanks to wine and dessert recommendations.
- Guest feedback score 4.9/5; trained 4 new waiters.
- Table service, coffee and the till; up to 200 guests a day.
- Responsible for closing the shift and cashing up, with zero shortages.
Vilniaus kolegija (university of applied sciences): Tourism and Hotel Management, 3rd year (in progress)
What to put in a waiter CV
À la carte, café or banqueting; the number of tables or guests per shift. The manager will understand your pace straight away.
Average bill, upselling, guest feedback: these are what separate a good waiter from an average one.
In tourist areas, languages are decisive: give each one with its level (English C1, Russian B2). R-Keeper, iiko or other POS systems you already know save training time.
Evenings, weekends, public holidays: say plainly what you can do.
Most common mistakes
- A CV longer than one page, padded with unrelated experience.
- Languages listed without a level.
- Generic phrases (“communicative, tidy”) instead of numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a photo?
In Lithuanian restaurants a photo is still common: a neat, friendly one, with no filters. International hotel chains and employers advertising in English usually do not expect one, so if the ad does not ask for a photo, you can leave it out.
What should I write if I have no experience?
Your languages, volunteering at events, any job working with people, a hygiene skills certificate (you can get one in a day) and that you are ready to work evenings.
Should I write a cover letter?
No. A few sentences in your message are enough: why this restaurant and when you can start. Write them in the same language as the ad.