Every resume looks different, what's important is what goes in it.  You may not need one if you already have connections where you're applying, but even if someone working there has highly recommended you, it's still worthwhile to make a simple restaurant resume.  A server or bartender resume will boost your confidence and save you from spending your whole day filling out applications.  

    Do you need to obsess over it?  Not at all.  You aren't sending your resume off to a bunch of companies and relying entirely on it to get you hired, so your resume just needs to be clear and positive.  You can make one in less than an hour if you have all the information you need.  There are plenty of example resumes out there on the net that can give you an idea of how you want it to look, but what's more important is what's in it.  Here's what you want in a server resume.
   

• Head:  At the top of your server resume, right in the middle, type your address on the first line, your phone number on the second, and your email on the third. Next, leave a space and then put your full name in really large bold letters.  Think of your resume as a sales pitch, and what you're selling is yourself.  Your name is the name of the product you're offering, and the contact information tells them how to get it.
  

• Body:  The most important sections to put in a server resume are the following: Objective, Experience, Education, and References.  

1.      Objective: Stating an objective is often neglected from a server resume, but it can be very beneficial.  It only needs to be one sentence and should say something like, "Seeking a position in the service or tourism industry from now until such-and-such date".  This way they know right away that you are just looking to work there during the high season and then move on.  This actually gives them an incentive to hire you.  Most servers cling to their jobs as the season slows down and the managers have to try and please everyone without firing anybody, or they may have to have some servers seek out unemployment.  Put a clear objective in your server resume.
   
2.     Experience: This will make up the bulk of your server resume and basically lists all the places you've worked in chronological order.  Say a few very positive things about each of the restaurants you've worked for.  You really want to emphasize what made each place a unique experience that you took something from.  Some examples from mine are, "served at the busiest restaurant in the #1 midwest tourist destination", "An  American and International Menu by so-and-so(name the head chef)", "Honed skills at presenting wine properly, memorizing and reciting difficult specials, and working in a fast paced environment", and "was a trainer and shift lead".  Sell yourself.  If you got fired from a job, leave it off, or change the story about why you left.  You always want to indicate that you left on your own terms.  
   
3.     Education: Your formal education isn't that important, but put it in your resume anyway, it humanizes you.  At the same time, nobody's going to hire you to serve tables or make drinks based upon your college degree.  If you didn't graduate from it, leave it off.  
   
4.     References: If you've got some skeletons in your serving closet, just choose your references wisely.  If you act positive and confident, they'll trust you and probably won't bother calling your references, but it could happen, so think about which references you put in your resume.  Try to list two former managers from different restaurants you've worked for.  Former managers are the best references for a server resume.  It indicates that your past employers had a positive experience with you as an employee.  I list their full names, the position they held, and their phone number.  If you don't have a former managers personal number, just put down the phone number for the restaurant.  If none of these options pan out, put down some other people you have worked with, like other servers.
   

  
    There is no need to add a "skills" section to a restaurant server resume.  Instead, just list the skills you've obtained from each restaurant you've worked for in the "experience" section.  

    Redo your server resume for each new season.  The only exception being if you are going back to a job that you have worked before.  Doing this will help you to remember what makes you unique as a restaurant server, and having your server resume up to date will make you look good to your potential employer.  Look forward to watching your server resume evolve as you add new places to it.