Waiters and waitresses

Waiters and waitresses
£17,680

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

38

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

9.89%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

Waiters and waitresses serve food and beverages in hotels, clubs, restaurants and other establishments.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas are available at Levels 1 and 2.

Typical tasks

  • sets tables with clean linen, cutlery, crockery and glassware;
  • presents menus and wine lists to patrons and may describe dishes and advise on selection of food or wines;
  • takes down orders for food and/or drinks and passes order to kitchen and/or bar;
  • serves food and drinks;
  • presents bill and accepts payment at end of the meal.

Common job titles

Hostess, party (fast food outlet)
Maid, tea
Hostess (fast food outlet)
Steward, ship (catering)
Steward, car, dining
Waiter, restaurant
Waitress, service, silver
Organiser, party (fast food outlet)
Assistant, service, room (hotel)
Steward, wine
Busser
Runner (public house)
Runner, shift (fast food outlet)
Seater (catering)
Steward, mess
Hostess (public house, restaurant)
Steward, catering
Attendant, car, dining
Attendant, service, room (hotel)
Steward, messroom
Waiter, head
Waiter, service, silver
Maitre d'hotel
Steward (university: catering)
Waiter, ward
Assistant, conference and banqueting
Steward (canteen)
Steward, canteen
Worker, factory, fun
Waitress, ward
Steward (MOD)
Waiter
Sommelier
Steward, chief
Waitress
Chef de rang
Butler, wine
Runner (catering)
Waitress, head
Attendant, car, restaurant
Runner (restaurant)
Boy, saloon
Steward (shipping: catering)
Waiter, wine
Attendant, room, ward
Steward (railways)
Steward

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

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172/355
Ranked 172nd out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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7/355
Ranked 7th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Top industries: Waiters and waitresses

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£340

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£330

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

341/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Waiters and waitresses

Pay change between years

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