Career Details

Certified Restaurant Server

Description

Today's successful resuarant servers must have effective cost control and sanitation standards as well as expertise, sound judgment, and practical skills. They must keep pace with change, improve their knowledge, and share their experience with others. The Hospitality Skill Certification for Restuarant Servers designation provides recognition for these skills.

Certifying Organization

American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

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$31,228

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Hospitality, Events, & Tourism

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No formal educational credential

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