7 of the Most Popular Types of Local Server Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Local Server Jobs

• No Experience Server

  Salary range: $21,500 - $36,000

  No Experience Server is a common job search query. Most salaries for No Experience Server jobs pay between $21,500 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for No Experience Server job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Entry Level Server

  Salary range: $26,000 - $33,000

  Entry Level Server is a common job search query. Most salaries for Entry Level Server jobs pay between $26,000 (25th percentile) and $33,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Server job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Weekend Server

  Salary range: $21,500 - $36,000

  As a weekend server, your job is to serve food and drinks to each guest at your location, which is usually at a restaurant. Weekend roles are typically part-time jobs where you may act as a waiter to take each order, collect a tip after providing your services, manage the needs of each table, and fulfill any other tasks required during your shift. Some weekend servers work in other positions, such as serving food from behind a counter or traveling throughout a larger building to deliver food instead of remaining in a dining area. This job title refers exclusively to the food-oriented server position and should not be confused with weekend roles involving computer servers.

• Breakfast Server

  Salary range: $26,000 - $31,500

  A breakfast server works at a hotel or resort restaurant, a diner, or a brunch spot. As a breakfast server, your responsibilities are to provide table service to each customer, which includes taking each person’s order, explaining daily specials, and answering guest questions about the menu. You then relay the order to the kitchen. When the orders are ready, you deliver the meals to the table. In some places, such as hotels with buffets, you may serve breakfast from behind the counter rather than performing the duties of a waiter.

• Restaurant Server

  Salary range: $20,000 - $32,000

  A restaurant server works in a restaurant, providing tableside customer service to restaurant patrons. As a restaurant server, your responsibilities and duties include greeting customers, taking their orders, bringing their food and drinks, checking to see that they are enjoying their dining experience, and clearing their plates when finished. You also complete side work which consists of cleaning and preparing the restaurant for the next shift. Your job is to represent the restaurant in a friendly, professional, and knowledgeable manner and provide excellent customer service.

• Waitress

  Salary range: $24,000 - $35,000

  Waitress is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Waitress jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $35,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Waitress job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Food Server

  Salary range: $26,000 - $36,000

  As a food server, you serve food in eateries, along with perform other tasks as needed, to make sure guests have an enjoyable dining experience. In addition to serving food, your job duties may include preparing food, stocking supplies, busing tables, taking payment, doing light cleaning, greeting guests, and answering menu questions. You need the stamina to work on your feet throughout your shift and excellent customer service skills. You’ll find food server jobs at sit-down restaurants, fast food joints, counter-service eateries, and sports or event arenas.