Good health and stamina is required because servers will be walking and standing most of the time. Evening, weekend and shift work is common. Good communication and people skills along with a neat, clean appearance are preferred. A working week may range between four and 35 hours. The busiest times are usually meal times.
Most work is indoors, although some establishments have outdoor areas.
The work is frequently seasonal, peaking in the summer months, and at traditional holiday times such as New Year's Eve. Education and Training You should have completed grade 12. Advancement within the accommodations sector is possible with experience and the appropriate industry certifications. The salary is usually the minimum wage and servers regularly receive gratuities. Between April 1999 and May 2000 there has been a decline but more people are currently employed in this occupation than a year ago.