Career switch, measured
From Host to Server
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 93% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Hospitality, Food preparation, Scheduling, Communication; the main skills to add are Problem solving, Cleaning, Food safety, Workplace safety.
93%
skill overlap
1,545
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillHostServer
- Hospitality91%85%
- Food preparation51%44%
- Scheduling62%51%
- Communication48%58%
- Mental health40%25%
- Point of sale22%48%
- Customer service55%26%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Server postings, rarely in Host ones.
SkillHostServer
- Problem solving–27%
- Cleaning–23%
- Food safety–19%
- Workplace safety–10%
- Inventory management–8%
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Plan your move to Server
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