Part-time and casual jobs
What can I write about a café or restaurant job on a graduate resume?
Write about speed, teamwork, customer care and responsibility, because those are what hospitality work proves best.
Useful angles for café, restaurant or fast-food jobs:
- Serving many customers quickly and accurately at peak times.
- Taking orders, handling payments and dealing with special requests.
- Following food safety and hygiene procedures.
- Working closely with kitchen staff and covering different stations.
- Opening or closing the premises, or supervising a shift.
Example: "Took orders and served tables across a 12-table section during busy evening shifts, working closely with the kitchen to keep service on time."
If you hold a food hygiene certificate from the job, list it under Certifications as well. Keep the bullets short and avoid restaurant jargon such as "FOH" unless you explain it.
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