Restaurant Server
れすとらんきゅうじ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that performs a wide range of customer service tasks in restaurants, from taking orders to serving food and drinks, handling checkout, table preparation and clearing.
Description
Restaurant servers guide arriving customers to their seats, take orders, serve food and drinks, as well as handle checkout, clear tables, and perform cleaning. They provide a comfortable dining experience through communication with customers and play a role in smoothly operating the dining hall. During peak times, quick and accurate service is required, and tasks are advanced through team coordination. Polite language, personal grooming, and hygiene awareness are important.
Future Outlook
Amid ongoing labor shortages, demand remains stable due to increasing tourists and expanded utilization by the elderly population. While efficiency improves through automation and digitalization, hospitality-focused services continue to require high interpersonal skills.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Cheerful Personality / Patient / Polite and Courteous / Team-Oriented
Work Style
Full-time / Full-time Employee / Multilingual / Part-time / Shift
Career Path
Hall Staff → Chief/Leader → Supervisor → Restaurant Manager → Store Manager
Required Skills
Cash Register Operation / Cleaning / Dish Serving / Order Taking / Table Setting
Recommended Skills
Food Hygiene Knowledge / Foreign Language Conversation / POS Operation / Service Manners
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Clear communication is essential for customer interaction. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Involves standing work with a lot of movement, requiring physical stamina. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Involves little quantitative analysis, mainly simple calculations. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Menu development etc. are outside the scope of duties. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Mainly involves simple calculations. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Hoterie Hotel Business Skills Certification
- Service Etiquette Certification
Aliases
- Hall Staff
- Server
- Waiter
- Waitress
Related Jobs
- Bartender
- Cashier
- Hall Manager
- Restaurant Manager