Zara Reuelu-Smith preparing coffee for a customer
Waiters and waitresses serve food and drinks in restaurants, hotels, clubs or other eating places.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kawini mahi ko te whakarato kai, inu hoki i ro whare kai, hotera ranei, karapu ranei me etahi atu wahi kai.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become a waiter/waitress.
Pay
Wages vary, but waiters/waitresses usually earn between $12 and $15 an hour, depending on qualifications, experience and their employer.
Job Outlook
There is a shortage of skilled hospitality staff which makes it relatively easy for waiters/waitresses to move around within the industry once they have experience.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
