9 of the Most Popular Types of Waiting Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Waiting 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.

• Restaurant

  Salary range: $40,000 - $64,500

  Restaurant is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Restaurant jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Restaurant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Mexicali

  Salary range: $16,000 - $60,000

  Mexicali is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mexicali jobs pay between $16,000 (25th percentile) and $60,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Mexicali job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Hostess

  Salary range: $24,000 - $33,500

  A host or hostess is the face of the restaurant, often positioned near the entrance. They greet guests when they arrive at the restaurant, seat them at a table, and provide them with menus. As the first and often the last employee that patrons see, the host's or hostess’s primary responsibility is to provide excellent customer service throughout their shift. Welcoming guests with a smile, informing them of their wait time for a table, and checking on them regularly to make sure they are receiving efficient service from their servers are all essential duties for this position. The host or hostess also distributes patrons evenly among the wait staff to ensure a fair workload for employees and enables guests to be served their meals and drinks quickly.

• 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.

• Weekend Waitress

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

  Weekend Waitress is a common job search query. Most salaries for Weekend Waitress jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $35,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Weekend 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.

• Cocktail Waitress

  Salary range: $20,000 - $33,000

  A Cocktail Waitress is a service industry worker who serves beverages to patrons. Like other waitstaff jobs, Cocktail Waitresses take orders for drinks and deliver them to the bartender. Different workplaces have different guidelines for attire or uniforms, and a themed restaurant or bar may have matching costumes relating to the theme. Cocktail Waitresses work in restaurants, casinos, bars, lounges, and nightclubs where they earn tips for fast and friendly service. They must move swiftly around their tables, balancing heavy trays and delivering drinks to customers.

• Online Waiter

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

  Online Waiter is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Online Waiter jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $35,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Waiter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.