Bartender / Server Resume Examples and Templates for 2023

Bartender/Server Text-Only Resume Examples

Years of Experience

Tips for Writing a Better Bartender/Server Resume

As someone in the service industry, you likely have great interpersonal skills (or “soft skills”) like collaboration and communication. But when you refer to these skills using an adjective or noun phrase like “Highly collaborative” or “Strong collaboration skills,” they won’t stand out to hiring managers. That’s because (a) they’re pretty vague by themselves, and (b) countless other jobseekers (both in and outside hospitality) use these phrases on their own resumes.

To get around this problem, convert each soft skill into a verb phrase (such as “Collaborate with…”) when possible – this allows you to flesh out the idea with more specific and interesting details.

2. Strike the right tone

The tone of language on your resume should be formal and direct (as opposed to the more casual tone of a LinkedIn profile and the eager, confident voice of a cover letter). To achieve that direct tone on your resume, try and use simple sentences and straightforward descriptions of your experience. Keep this advice in mind, especially when writing your Profile section, since you may be tempted (or think you need) to use overly “promotional” terms like “Exceptional” or “Outstanding at” when a straight-shooting phrase like “Skilled in” is better.

3. Tell your story

The best way to achieve a lively, active tone is to think of your written material as a story describing “characters and their actions,” according to Joseph Williams’s popular writing book “Style: Toward Clarity and Grace.” And who’s the primary character of your resume? You, of course. Your resume may contain many details on various jobs and assignments, but you should center it all on yourself and your past actions in relation to them.

A helpful way to ensure you’re doing this is to begin every sentence as an “I” statement, then simply remove the “I” and leave the rest of the phrase on your final resume.

Key Skills Hiring Managers Look for on Bartender/Server Resumes

Include a “Key Skills” section on your resume to give the hiring manager a quick overview of the expertise and value you offer. Consider including any of the terms below:

Common Action Verbs for Bartender/Server Resumes

It’s easy to get stuck when writing the professional experience section of your resume. You might find yourself running out of action verbs to describe your work. To help you over the hump, we put together this list of strong resume verbs for a bartender/server:

How to Align Your Bartender/Server Resume With the Job Description

When you find a bartender/server job posting that interests you, consider the required skills and qualifications. Are there any you possess but haven’t featured on your resume yet? For instance, do you have experience in the same type of cuisine or beverages?

If so, consider mentioning that experience in your resume Profile. You can often add it to the end of your intro line, as in the above resume samples. Taking this extra step will make your resume relevant to the job at hand, and more likely to attract the hiring manager’s notice.

Jacob Meade

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW, ACRW)

Jacob Meade is a resume writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience. His writing method centers on understanding and then expressing each person’s unique work history and strengths toward their career goal. Jacob has enjoyed working with jobseekers of all ages and career levels, finding that a clear and focused resume can help people from any walk of life. He is an Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW) with the Resume Writing Academy, and a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) with the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches.