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Food and Beverage Servers  (NOC 6453)
Ottawa Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related 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.

banquet server, captain waiter/waitress, chief wine steward, cocktail waiter/waitress, food and beverage server, formal service waiter/waitress, waiter/waitress, wine steward.

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Food and beverage servers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Greet patrons, present menus, make recommendations and answer questions regarding food and beverages
  • Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff
  • Recommend wines that complement patrons' meals
  • Serve food and beverages
  • Prepare and serve specialty foods at patrons' tables
  • Present bill to patrons and accept payment
  • Order and maintain inventory of wines and wine glassware
  • Perform sensory evaluation of wines.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Ottawa, Gloucester, Nepean, Brockville, Cornwall, Vanier, Carleton Place, Clarence-Rockland, Gananoque, Hawkesbury, Mississippi Mills, Perth, Prescott, Smiths Falls, Bourget, Buckham's Bay, Clarence, Constance Bay, Embrun, Hazeldean, Kars, Old Stittsville, Richmond, Rockland, Rockland East, Russell, South March, South March Station, Stittsville, St-Onge

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Wages for Food and Beverage Servers in Ottawa Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Ontario 10.25 10.55 15.68 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region 10.25 10.50 15.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Kingston - Pembroke Region 10.25 10.25 12.40 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region 10.25 10.50 13.74 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
London Region 10.25 10.35 14.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region 10.25 10.40 13.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Northeast Region 10.25 10.25 12.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Northwest Region 10.25 10.25 11.50 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Ottawa Region 10.25 11.05 17.24 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region 10.25 10.50 12.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Toronto Region 10.25 11.00 18.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Windsor-Sarnia Region 10.25 10.50 15.68 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC | Wage Methodology ]

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