How to Write a Resume for a Restaurant Position

Updated on: April 3, 2019

To be honest, writing a resume for a restaurant position is not much different from writing one for another position.

However, there are certain things that you should keep in mind before you actually write one.

 

Depending on the position that you are applying for, you will have to tailor your resume accordingly.

Think of it this way – your resume is a window into your professional life; a life that a prospective employer might want to replicate in his own setting.

Restaurants are busy places where everyone needs to perform a specific function – all directed towards providing the best customer service to restaurant guests.

So your resume should be targeted in this manner. As a restaurant manager, you will need to edict your knowledge of the restaurant business, culinary knowhow and customer retention.

For a waiter or server position, your resume needs to be completely service oriented. Similarly, for a cook or chef position, your resume should be both culinary and quality oriented.

Overall, writing a resume to secure a position at a restaurant needs careful consideration.

Let us see the various heads that you can use to write a rocking resume for a restaurant position:

Summary or Objective

If you have just finished a culinary degree, an objective can do wonders for you. Write what your aspirations are as far as working for a restaurant is concerned.

You can write about your knowledge of different cuisines and what your own specialty is as part of your summary of qualifications. If you have more than 5 years of experience you should write a professional summary or profile at the very beginning.

Core Competencies / Areas of Expertise

Mention some of your core competencies in a tabular form which are directly related to the position you are applying for.

For instance, if you are applying for a waitress position, your core competencies might be customer service, communication, table cleaning, relaying and delivering orders alike.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments tell prospective employers what we have to offer to them. Mention of a special cuisine that you prepared or fusion food that you created, can make a prospective employer sit up and take notice.

As a restaurant manager, you can talk about how you ensured recurring business and retained precious patrons.

Relevant Experience

Considered as one of the most important section in a resume, the experience section is a “tell-all”. You have a free hand here.

You can talk about the amazing dishes you can create, how you served restaurant patrons and what menus you developed. This section is all about your duties and how you executed them in a restaurant environment.

Education

This section is imperative to how prospective employers will look at your resume. A degree in culinary arts or a diploma or certification in food preparation, customer services or restaurant management can increase your chances of employment manifold. So use this section wisely by putting in as much relevant information as possible.

Competition in any field is lethal nowadays but it is more so in the culinary world, with restaurants and coffee shops popping up in every nook and cranny of the country. A badly written resume can decrease your chances at employment – a well written one can do wonders for you.

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