Vancouver’s part-time hospitality market — cafés, hotel F&B, banquet, attractions food carts — hires for speed, reliability, and guest recovery. These example bullets are templates: swap in your employers, dates, and true numbers. Do not copy fictional metrics onto a live application.
Server / food runner — sample bullets
- Supported 5–8 table sections on Friday–Saturday dinner; coordinated with kitchen on allergen tickets.
- Upsold desserts and non-alc pairings; tracked side-work checklist before close.
- Resolved guest complaints same-shift (wrong ticket / wait time) without manager escalation when policy allowed.
Host / hostess — sample bullets
- Managed waitlist and seating flow for 80–120 covers on peak brunch days.
- Answered phone / online reservations; balanced walk-ins with booked parties.
- Briefed servers on VIP notes, high chairs, and accessibility seating needs.
Barista / café — sample bullets
- Opened café 3 mornings weekly: machine purge, pastry case, till float.
- Prepared espresso drinks to shop recipe cards; maintained queue under 5 minutes at rush.
- Handled Square / Toast payments and end-of-shift cash reconciliation with supervisor.
Hotel front desk / guest services — sample bullets
- Processed check-in / check-out for 60–90 guests daily using property PMS (name the system you know).
- Responded to room requests and local recommendations within brand service standards.
- Escalated maintenance and security issues with clear notes for night audit.
How to turn fluff into metrics
| Ask yourself | Put on the resume |
|---|---|
| How busy was a typical shift? | Covers, rooms, or transactions per shift |
| What tools did you touch? | PMS, POS, reservation app, radio, allergen log |
| What would break if you were late? | Open / close duties, cash float, section assign |
| Languages? | English + Mandarin / Punjabi / French used with guests |
Certifications that matter in BC
List Serving It Right for alcohol service, FoodSafe when required by the employer, and any brand PMS training. Keep the list short — three lines beat a certificate dump.
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Build your hospitality draft →Updated 2026-07-22. FanVancouver is not an employer or recruiter. Listings and wage notes are editorial — always confirm on the employer site, WorkBC, and official BC / Government of Canada pages.