National Occupational Classification, TEER 5
NOC 65200: Food and beverage servers
Food and beverage servers take patrons' food and beverage orders and serve orders to patrons. Below are the main duties, all 38 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 65200?
NOC 65200 is the code for food and beverage servers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include banquet server, captain waiter/waitress, chief wine steward and cocktail waiter/waitress. It is a TEER 5 occupation (usually a short work demonstration and no formal education), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $18.50 an hour.
- NOC code
- 65200
- TEER
- 5: Short work demonstration, no formal education
- Broad category
- Sales and service occupations
- Express Entry
- Not skilled
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $18.50 an hour
Job titles under NOC 65200
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.
Main job titles
- banquet server
- captain waiter/waitress
- chief wine steward
- cocktail waiter/waitress
- food and beverage server
- formal service waiter/waitress
- sommelier
- waiter/waitress
- wine steward
All 38 job titles in the NOC index
assistant waiter/waitress - food and beverage services, banquet captain, banquet headwaiter/headwaitress, banquet server, banquet waiter/waitress, bar service waiter/waitress, beer server, buffet waiter/waitress, camp waiter/waitress, captain waiter/waitress, captain waiter/waitress - food and beverage services, captain waiter/waitress - formal service, caterer waiter/waitress, chief wine steward, club car attendant, cocktail waiter/waitress, commissary waiter/waitress, dining car steward, dining car waiter/waitress, dining room captain, dining room steward, food and beverage server, formal service waiter/waitress, headwaiter/headwaitress - food and beverage services, hotel waiter/waitress - formal service, lounge waiter/waitress, mess waiter/waitress, restaurant waiter/waitress - formal service, room service waiter/waitress, server - food and beverage services, sommelier, steward - food and beverage services, waiter/waitress, waiter/waitress - drive-in restaurant, waiter/waitress - food and beverage services, wine server, wine steward, wine waiter/waitress.
Also included in this group
- banquet captain
Main duties of NOC 65200
This group performs 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
- May order and maintain inventory of wines and wine glassware
- May perform sensory evaluation of wines.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Formal waiters/waitresses may require completion of a one- or two-year apprenticeship program or College or vocational school courses.
- An apprenticeship program for food and beverage servers is available, but voluntary, in Quebec and Saskatchewan.
- On-the-job training is usually provided.
- Sommeliers may require courses in wine selection and service or Experience as a formal waiter/waitress.
- Responsible beverage service certification is usually required for employees serving alcoholic beverages.
Is NOC 65200 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 5 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.
| Program or draw | NOC 65200 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Does not count (TEER 5) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Does not count (TEER 5) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 65200 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $15.00 | $18.50 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $16.50 | $25.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50 | $18.81 | $27.99 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $16.50 | $25.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $17.00 | $25.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $20.00 | $35.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $17.60 | $26.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.00 | $23.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $15.35 | $22.50 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $18.00 | $30.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Yukon | $17.94 | $22.00 | $30.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $16.70 | $16.70 | $24.61 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 65200 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 65200 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for server?
NOC 65200, Food and beverage servers, a TEER 5 occupation.
What TEER is NOC 65200?
TEER 5. Usually a short work demonstration and no formal education. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 65200 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 5 jobs.
Is NOC 65200 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 65200 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $18.50 an hour, with most wages between $15.00 and $30.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 65200 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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