OTTAWA: the data found on this website is related to the Ottawa-Carleton labour market

OTTAWA/CARLETON

Food Service

65200 – Food and Beverage Servers

Median hourly wage:

$19.57/hr

What you do:

Food and beverage servers take patrons' food and beverage orders and serve orders to patrons. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and similar establishments.

Main job duties:

Greet patrons, present menus, make recommendations and answer questions regarding food and beverages

Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff

Recommend wines that complement patrons’ meals

Serve food and beverages

Prepare and serve specialty foods at patrons’ tables

Present bill to patrons and accept payment

May order and maintain inventory of wines and wine glassware

May perform sensory evaluation of wines.

Skills:

Job title examples:

Banquet server
Captain waiter/waitress
Chief wine steward
Cocktail waiter/waitress
Food and beverage server
Formal service waiter/waitress
Sommelier
Waiter/waitress
Wine steward

Hourly wages:

$16.55 low

$19.57 median

$25.56 high

Education & Training:

On-the-job training is usually provided.

Completion of secondary school may be required.

Responsible beverage service certification is usually required for employees serving alcoholic beverages.

Formal waiters/waitresses may require completion of a one- or two-year apprenticeship program or college or vocational school courses.

Sommeliers may require courses in wine selection and service or experience as a formal waiter/waitress.