Top skills for Dining Server jobs
Based on 55 active Dining Server postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Dining Server postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Desserts81%
- Hospitality76%
- Customer Service69%
- Beverages65%
- Regulations63%
- Decision Making52%
- Fine Dining52%
- Innovation52%
- Mechanics52%
- Physical Abilities52%
- Food Preparation30%
- State Regulations30%
- Food Safety26%
- Salad Bar24%
- Emergency Situations22%
- Health Care22%
- Kettles22%
- Serving Food22%
- Supervision22%
- Reimbursement20%
- Life Insurance19%
- Scheduling11%
- Buffets7%
- Chemicals7%
- Hepatitis7%
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