Restaurants (day and night shift), Bars, Hotels, Cruises, Clubs, Beaches and places of Recreation

Night jobs:

Restaurants: normally, the departure time is discrete (between 00 and 2 am) and the service that a waiter must provide, more demanding in terms of quality and dedication to the client, since the person occupies a table for dinner and that is its purpose. This modality is advisable for those who already have some experience as a waiter. 

Bars, pubs and breweries: In these types of places, work is usually less demanding in terms of quality of service and dedication to the client, but more demanding physically and with extended hours, finishing the service at dawn (between 3 and 5 A.M). The service provided by a waiter does not require great protocols or much customer assistance. In these places, customers do not sit down to «dinner» but are there to have fun, drink and «snack something» to accompany the drink. They are spaces for socializing and fun, so the service is informal. They are more suitable places for young people who are starting to work, due to the workload and the time the service ends.

Day Jobs:

Restaurants that offer lunch: the service is similar to the one at dinner, although less demanding in details and more demanding in times. People have less time to eat lunch. During the week for work and during the weekends to enjoy the rest of the day, so they don’t stay too long. The hours are usually friendly, and the work is more enjoyable than dinner. It is a good job for those who have some experience, are looking for something quiet, and above all work during the day.

Cafeterias specializing in breakfast and snacks: They generally include brunch service on weekends. They usually offer some lunch option, but it is not their forte. The schedules are usually quite comfortable, without a great workload. Unlike restaurants that offer lunch or dinner, cafeterias involve a bit more cumbersome work, since many small things are served and there is a wide variety of products. It is a good place to work for those who are just starting out, since the service provided by the waiter is not so demanding and does not require great protocols. They are good places to gain experience and encourage more.

Hotels: Hotel work depends a lot on its category, but in general the service that the waiter must provide is very formal, very formal. The hotel restaurant can be open to the public or for guests only. To work in this modality, it is always necessary to speak languages, mainly English and the official language of the country where you are. Obviously, the more languages ​​one speaks, the better. Work in hotels is recommended for those who have valuable experience in high-level service or training in tourism. The hours are usually long. They generally pay very well because the demand is high. The treatment with the clients must be very personalized.

Event or catering services: being an event or catering waiter is quite different from a room waiter. Event waiters don’t have much interaction with the public, they don’t take orders. They are hired for a special event such as weddings, cocktail parties and corporate events. It is already agreed what, how and when it will be served, so the only function for the waiters is to serve what, how and when it corresponds. They do not have fixed hours or days, they can be day, night or afternoon. In most cases, those who hire waiters for events already have a staff that is available when needed. It is a recommended job for those who do not want something fixed. It does not require experience, but it does require agility, since the service is demanding in terms of speed. The payment depends a lot on who hires and is not usually very high (although there are very well-paid events, they are not the majority). The workload tends to be large: long hours are worked with little, or no rest and it is always a very controlled service. There is always a coordinator who will tell you what to do at all times.

Seasonal jobs: they can be in the country itself or abroad. As in the case of hotels, it is necessary to know languages, especially English and the local language.

Vacation places: these seasonal jobs do not usually require much experience, although it depends on what type of establishment you work in (hotel service is very demanding, wherever it is). Because they are vacation environments, customers usually have a good predisposition. In addition, working in another country can be a very enriching experience, since it gives you the opportunity to get to know the local culture and people from different places, as well as strengthen the language. Seasonal jobs usually have a lot of hours and little rest, but they are very profitable economically. It is recommended for those who want to travel or raise money in a brief time.

Cruises: It is recommended for people who already have experience, have languages, and preferably without family, since they spend several months (normally between 3 and 6) away from home. The modality is usually a few months on board for the same number of months off. The workload is high and the service that a waiter must provide is demanding. You’ll be living at your workplace and away from the mainland, so it’s important to make sure you’re ready for that experience. As a positive of working on a cruise ship is the remuneration, you earn well, there are no housing expenses, you travel to many places and usually have stops at different ports and employees are given free time to get to know. Clinics and hospitals, clubs, theaters and others: being a waiter always has the same basis: a vocation for service and proactivity. Wherever you work, the important thing is to want to do things well, enjoy your work and adapt to the rules and policies of the place. Everything else, with will and dedication, can be easily learned.