Food and beverage servers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 6513 ยท Browse All Occupations
Food and beverage servers take patrons’ food and beverage orders and serve orders to patrons. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and similar establishments.
Alternate Job Titles
- Assistant Waiter/waitress - Food And Beverage Services
- Banquet Captain
- Banquet Headwaiter/headwaitress
- Banquet Server
- Banquet Waiter/waitress
- Bar Service Waiter/waitress
- Beer Server
- Buffet Waiter/waitress
- Camp Waiter/waitress
- Captain Waiter/waitress
- Captain Waiter/waitress - Food And Beverage Services
- Captain Waiter/waitress - Formal Service
- Caterer Waiter/waitress
- Chief Wine Steward
- Club Car Attendant
- Cocktail Waiter/waitress
- Commissary Waiter/waitress
- Dining Car Steward
- Dining Car Waiter/waitress
- Dining Room Captain
- Dining Room Steward
- Food And Beverage Server
- Formal Service Waiter/waitress
- Headwaiter/headwaitress - Food And Beverage Services
- Hotel Waiter/waitress - Formal Service
- Lounge Waiter/waitress
- Mess Waiter/waitress
- Restaurant Waiter/waitress - Formal Service
- Room Service Waiter/waitress
- Server - Food And Beverage Services
- Sommelier
- Steward - Food And Beverage Services
- Waiter/waitress
- Waiter/waitress - Drive-in Restaurant
- Waiter/waitress - Food And Beverage Services
- Wine Server
- Wine Steward
- Wine Waiter/waitress
- Banquet Server
- Captain Waiter/waitress
- Chief Wine Steward
- Cocktail Waiter/waitress
- Food And Beverage Server
- Formal Service Waiter/waitress
- Sommelier
- Waiter/waitress
- Wine Steward
- Banquet Captain
- Sandwich Artist
- Server
- Barista
- Coffee Barista
- Counter Staff
- BAR PORTER
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for food and beverage servers.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | $9,164 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $9,635 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | $16,098 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $13,493 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | $9,774 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $11,744 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $11,067 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for food and beverage servers.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $11,067 |
| Female | $12,084 |
Extracted Salary Information (132 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for food and beverage servers.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for food and beverage servers
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 4,960 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,690 |
| 35 to 44 years | 905 |
| 45 to 54 years | 900 |
| 55 to 64 years | 505 |
| 65 to 74 years | 80 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 9,045 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for food and beverage servers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 7,735 |
| Part Time | 1,630 |
| Total | 9,365 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for food and beverage servers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 2,135 |
| Female | 6,905 |
| Total | 9,045 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for food and beverage servers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 8,900 |
| Self Employed | 135 |
| Total | 9,045 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for food and beverage servers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 8,255 |
| Unemployed | 790 |
| Total | 9,045 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for food and beverage servers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 1,005 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 4,350 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 240 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 1,765 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 165 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 1,860 |
| Total | 9,365 |
