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How did you get your start doing food server work, and what career moves did you make to get to your current position?

Do you need a particular educational background?

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curly in Chicago, Illinois

33 months ago

Starting: Get a job at a basic restaurant. A very difficult place to start but also one of the best training places is Olive Garden. I work in a VERY hign end dining location today and may of the servers that I worked with started at Olive Garden (I am seriously saying like 40% or more)

Career moves: Keep your eyes open whenever you go out to eat. If its a place you want a job go in and get a copy of the menu and learn as much about it/the food as you can BEFORE you interview. Then go in and talk to the GM and tell them that you are intersted and already learned some of the stuff about the food. The fact that you are dedicated and willing to learn should be a good foot in the doot for you.

Educational Background: No..none needed of any kind. The best server is a "people person"...no degree required. My degree is actually in computers. Has zero to do with what I do now.

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celeste in Greensboro, North Carolina

21 months ago

good person hard working on time

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cathy romero in Lancaster, California

18 months ago

im a great waitress for 20 years

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Allan Morris in Las Vegas, Nevada

17 months ago

Thirty years experience in fine dining as food server

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casey jones in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4 months ago

I AM LOOKING FOR FOOD SERVICE WORK I DO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD OVER 20 YRS.

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casey jones in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4 months ago

I,AM LOOKINKING FOR FOOD SERVICE JOBS

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