Also called: Catering Server, Event Server
Serves food and drinks at weddings, conferences, and galas.
You set 40 round tables with perfectly aligned silverware, then serve 400 plated dinners in 20 minutes in a coordinated wave. Shifts are event-based, which makes it a flexible job for students. Gratuities at big events can be generous.
Service charges and tips vary by venue.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; you learn on the job, and need a food handler card plus alcohol server certification if you serve drinks.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Serving plated dinners at weddings and galas is fast, physical, people-facing work.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply to hotels, country clubs and caterers for wedding season; staffing apps like Qwick need 18
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, Spanish, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-3041.
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