Server skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Server postings that mention each skill.

1. Hospitalitydistinctive85%
2. Communication58%
3. Schedulingdistinctive51%
4. Point of saledistinctive48%
5. Food preparationdistinctive44%
6. Problem solving27%
7. Customer service26%
8. Mental healthdistinctive25%
9. Cleaningdistinctive23%
10. Food safetydistinctive19%
11. Workplace safety10%
12. Inventory management8%
13. Leadership8%

“Distinctive” means Server postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Server skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Host93% overlapShared: Hospitality, Food preparation, Scheduling, CommunicationHow to switch
• Bartender91% overlapShared: Hospitality, Scheduling, Food preparation, Point of saleHow to switch
• Busser85% overlapShared: Hospitality, Food preparation, Scheduling, CommunicationHow to switch
• Fast Food Worker81% overlapShared: Hospitality, Scheduling, Communication, CleaningHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Server need?

In 1,545 current Server job postings, the skills asked for most often are Hospitality (85%), Communication (58%), Scheduling (51%), Point of sale (48%), Food preparation (44%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Server move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Host, Bartender, Busser, Fast Food Worker. Host shares skills such as Hospitality, Food preparation, Scheduling.