The most sought-after skills by employers within the hospitality industry continue to change. Based on the jobs posted on CulinaryAgents.com in the second quarter of 2022 (April, May, June), here are the top requested skills for some of the most common Front of House positions.

Pro-tip for Job Seekers: Before applying to jobs, cross-check your skills against these that are in high demand to see which role(s) you are most qualified for and/or if you are seeking to grow into a new role, identifiy which skills you need to work on to take you to the next level.

Top 25 Most Sought After Skills for FOH Positions

1. Customer Service
2. Wine Service
3. POS Systems
4. High Volume Service
5. Food Safety Knowledge
6. Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs
7. Team Development and Training
8. Communication
9. Service Procedures
10. Teamwork
11. Conflict Resolution
12. Fine Dining Service
13. Positive Attitude
14. Wine Knowledge
15. Food and Beverage Pairing
16. Beer Knowledge
17. Spirits Knowledge
18. Attention to Detail
19. Cocktail Making
20. People Skills
21. Scheduling
22. Professionalism
23. Staff Management of up to 20
24. Reservation Management Platforms
25. Work In a Fast-Paced Environment

Host

1. Customer Service
2. High Volume Service
3. POS Systems
4. Communication
5. Reservation Management Platforms
6. Teamwork
7. Positive Attitude
8. Conflict Resolution
9. Fine Dining Service
10. OpenTable

Busser

1. Customer Service
2. Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs
3. High Volume Service
4. Teamwork
5. Wine Service
6. Food Safety Knowledge
7. Communication
8. Positive Attitude
9. Service Procedures
10. Bussing Tables

Server

1. Wine Service
2. Customer Service
3. POS Systems
4. High Volume Service
5. Food Safety Knowledge
6. Teamwork
7. Service Procedures
8. Communication
9. Positive Attitude

General Manager

1. Team Development and Training
2. Wine Service
3. Customer Service
4. POS Systems
5. Scheduling
6. Food Safety Knowledge
7. High Volume Service
8. Conflict Resolution
9. Leadership
10. Staff Management of up to 20

Director of Operations

1. Team Development and Training
2. Communication
3. Team Management
4. Customer Service
5. High Volume Service
6. Hospitality Driven
7. Conflict Resolution
8. Organizational Skills
9. Food Safety Knowledge
10. Scheduling

Barback

1. Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs
2. Customer Service
3. Spirits Knowledge
4. Positive Attitude
5. Teamwork
6. Multitasking
7. High Volume Service
8. Organizational Skills
9. Work In a Fast-Paced Environment
10. Beer Knowledge

Bartender

1. Wine Service
2. Bartending Skills
3. Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs
4. Cocktail Making
5. Spirits Knowledge
6. Beer Knowledge
7. Wine Knowledge
8. Customer Service
9. Service Procedures
10. Food and Beverage Pairing

Sommelier

1. Wine Service
2. Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs
3. Team Development and Training
4. Wine Knowledge
5. Food and Beverage Pairing
6. Inventory Management
7. Service Procedures
8. Wine Cellar Organization
9. Glassware Knowledge
10. Fine Dining Service

Beverage Director

1. High Volume Bartending
2. People Skills
3. Teamwork
4. Written Communication
5. Beverage Ordering
6. Regional Wine Knowledge - Italy
7. Winemaking Knowledge
8. Events Management
9. Financial Management
10. Hospitality Management Degree

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