Career pathway
Waiters
ANZSCO 4315
Employed
129,300
Part-time share
83%
Female share
69%
Median weekly earnings
$1,346
Median age
21 yrs
Employment outlook
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Waiters serve food and beverages in hotels, restaurants, clubs and dining establishments.
What they typically do
- Setting and arranging tables
- Greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists
- Taking orders and relaying them to kitchen and bar staff
- Serving food and beverages
- Opening bottles and pouring beverages
- Clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to kitchen
- Removing empty bottles and used glasses from tables, and refilling and replacing glasses
- Collecting payments for sales and operating point of sales machines and cash registers
- May recommend wines to complement food
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
29.9%
VIC
29.9%
QLD
20.3%
WA
8.1%
SA
7.2%
TAS
2.2%
ACT
1.8%
NT
0.5%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Waiters.
- View qualification
Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House)
SIT30722 · AQF 3 · 12 providers