Food Service Resume
Important Tips

Food Service Resume, just like other types of resume, get scanned by the Employer for around 10 seconds, during which time it's fate is decided.

An employee working in a Food Service position would be responsible for tasks like serving food to customers, preparing snacks like sandwiches, tossing salads, making drinks etc.; taking orders and suggesting correct dishes & quantities as per customer's tastes and requirements.

Laying of tables, placing cutlery, napkins etc. are also a part of the duties.

Hence, take the time to think over & carefully list down all these duties. And of course, some accomplishments like:

• Successful recommendations you made, that led customers to frequent the place regularly.
• Upsell.
• Led customers to recommend friends and family.
• Saved money for the establishment.
• Earned money for the establishment.

Some of the most common job positions in the food service industry are Hotel Manager, Floor Manager, Operations Manager, Banquet Manager, Reservations Manager; Waiter, Waitress, Host, Hostess, Kitchen Staff; Customer Service Staff, etc. and would be found employed in Restaurants, Hotels, Cafe's, Airlines, Airports, Corporate Canteens, etc.

The ONE point my team of professional Middle East CV Writers and I always stress upon is to have the strengths and achievements "JUMP OUT" at the Employer.

The other information is secondary as compared to the things that you are capable of doing and the ones that you have already done and proved yourself at.

Our Team of Expert Resume Writers, have presented below, some important tips that were compiled over a period of 19 years since we've offered our Number 1, Best-Selling CV Writing Services customized for Dubai and the entire Gulf (Middle East) region...and now expanding globally as well...

Food Service Resume - Important Tips

• A Professional Summary listing your strongest skills and abilities that are targeted towards food preparation & serving to customers should be written right at the start of your Hospitality Resume. This immediately gives the HR Manager an idea about you. This will kindle her/ his interest to read further about you.


• Some job profiles in the Hospitality industry require the knowledge and use of Software. If you know of and have used any such software package, be sure to list the Skills with your proficiency level vis-à-vis that software package.
  
  Many Head Hunters search catering resume databases by the specific software experience required. This increases number of Interview calls substantially.


• Change / modify your Food Service Resume while applying for different jobs. Different companies post different skill requirements and job titles, even though the core responsibilities are the same. I advise doing a little bit of research, about the particular job, before posting your Resume for it.
  
  You should change your resume with every job application so that it lists the skills and experiences you have, that are most relevant to the job you're applying for. A tailored resume will be much more successful than a generic one, even though it means more preparation.

Food Service Resume - Important Tips...continued...

• Never ever generalize your job position. The more specific your objectives, the more easier your resume will get found in electronic / database searches. This is a common mistake made by most people, so if you take care, you will already be one step above the rest

• A short bio in a line or two of your employers, like their type and size of property, designations like Five Star or Three Diamond, affiliations with international chains etc. should be listed.
  
  Le Meridien is an independently owned and managed "Starwoods Resorts" Four Star, AAA Four Diamond, Preferred Resort Hotel in Dubai. The hotel employs 152 staff members and has 300 rooms and 4 in-house restaurants, serving Chinese, Thai, Mughlai and Lebanese cuisine.


• More than ever before, soft skills such as interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, communication, understanding etc. are very important. Try to highlight these in your Food Service Resume.


• Include achievements, and accomplishments, providing details that you made a positive contribution with your efforts. Whether it was in customer service, accounts, profits, increasing business or anything else. Remember, "Positive Contributions".


• Employers in the hospitality and catering industries conduct customer satisfaction surveys, that helps them take remedial action wherever there is a gap. If you've received any positive feedback, from customers that you've served from these surveys, emails & letters of appreciation, make sure to mention this in your Food Service Resume & attach these electronically to your CV and Cover Letter package.


• One of our clients secured an excellent job at a prestigious hotel, at a position 2 notches above his previous one. He was also offered a salary package with pay 20% more than a similar position in the industry. This is because his Food Service CV was constructed in a way that brought out his superior qualities for the higher position. These weren't lies. He was already handling these duties, though his job title made him look way down the corporate ladder.


• The Gulf Countries have attracted highly Talented people from The USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Eastern Europe and others due to one main reason. There is NO INCOME TAX levied.
  
  Backed by an unlimited supply of Oil, these countries are virtually Recession-proof. With so many people here, from across the world living and working together, you need to also point out that you are very tolerant with other people's religion and beliefs.


• Resumes are scanned and stored in electronic databases. Searches for Hospitality Resumes are then made on these databases with keywords such as "Touche'", "Butler", "Steward", "Hotel Manager", "Commis" etc.
  
  Make sure to use the correct "Resume Action Words", Power Keywords that will bring your Resume in front of others for online searches.


• Use bullet-ed points to make each responsibility and achievement stand out, instead of writing paragraphs. This is crucial as most recruiters simply scan Food Service Resumes online, they get put off if they have to read chunks of text.


• Finally, keep your Food Service Resume at most 2-3 pages long. Rarely 4 pages and never more than that.

Food Service CV Sample

Food Service Resume -
What Should Not Be In It!

• An Objective Statement about what you want to do in your career, life etc. should be removed. The head hunter wants to know what you can do for the organization and it's goals rather than your own.



• Do not include hobbies. "I like collecting stamps and making friends". Such statements are not required.

I really do hope that you found this information helpful to understand the importance of a professionally created CV. Then, if you are on the lookout of a good job with fantastic pay...

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