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Waiters and Waitresses

Waiters and waitresses serve food and beverages in hotels, clubs, restaurants public houses and other establishments.

Daily Tasks

  • Presents bill and accepts payment at end of the meal.
  • Serves food and drinks.
  • Takes down orders for food and/or drinks and passes order to kitchen and/or bar.
  • Presents menus and wine lists to patrons and may describe dishes and advise on selection of food or wines.
  • Sets tables with clean linen, cutlery, crockery and glassware.

£15,192

Entry Level Salary

£8,358.81

Average Salary

£20,984.79

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

989

Past two years

471

This year

2996

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

5%

Level 1

7%

Level 2

39%

Level 3

29%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

5%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

15%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

1%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

0%

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