I had just goten off of work, stopped by an old place that I used to serve at on the way home, and now I'm here.
In a nutshell: Good luck. Experience is almost a prerequisite to serving. It happens though. I worked at a resturant in a hotel and they girl they hired was a ditz and never worked as a server before, but they needed people.
What kind of town do you live in? College town, Metropolis with a bustleing, hi-end market, or a seasonal area?
I have no idea how one would break into serving in high end dining without resturant experience.
Try putting out applications. If they are despirate, they will snatch you up. Usually, you will bus tables (clean and resent tables) or run food (deliver food to tables) at first.
Despending on where you work, you'll probrablly have to cut the hair. Professional looks for professional cash. You might be able to get away with it for religious reasons though(a guy at work has dreads).
If you have any other questions, let me know. I'm waiting my way through college at a high-end steakhouse near the waterfront and started as a busser in highschool at a low-end steakhouse near the mall.
