In the real world, being a waiter or waitress isn’t all that glamorous.
It’s a job that requires a lot of hard work for relatively little reward, and handsome serving uniforms don’t do much to make up for that fact.
But pretending to deal with entitled customers, poor management, understaffing, and low wages?
That’s a completely different story!
Maybe it would suck to actually live that way, but watching your sims work as hopeful waiters or waitresses can be downright romantic. Besides, in the world of The Sims 4, it can turn out to be an extremely fun and rewarding job.
There’s just one problem: unmodded Sims 4 simply doesn’t have the capacity for your wild waitstaff fantasies.
This list can fix that.
And yes, you still get to have the serving uniforms.
First things first; you’re going to need a mod that actually adds “waiter” as a viable career path for your sims.
It seems pretty silly that this isn’t in the base game, seeing as working at a restaurant is one of the first real world jobs many people get.
Thankfully, Marduc_Plays made a mod to fix this oversight.
It’s a 3 level part-time career, which means that it’s perfect for busy parents and young adults trying to make their way in the world for the first time.
In order to actually follow your sim into a restaurant job (waitstaff or otherwise) you would need to own the Dine Out game pack.
But in lieu of that, this simple rabbit hole career mod will give your sim the much-needed ability to work as a waiter.
Speaking of making your way in the world, this maxis-match waitress dress was pulled straight from Jenna’s costume in the broadway musical Waitress.
If you’re constantly plotting down to earth, rags-to-not-quite-riches-but-better-than-rags storylines for your sims, then this is definitely the outfit CC for you.
Hopefully your sims won’t be involved in as much drama and trauma as Jenna was.
But you never know – sims can get up to some crazy things!
And don’t worry: it comes in more than just the two show inspired colors. This dress has 6 color swatches plus black, all of which are sporting the traditional white trim.
If you’re looking for a versatile, one-size fits all waitress uniform then this Waitress CC Set is what you need.
At first glance, it just looks like a generic 1940s waitress outfit – and that’s technically not wrong.
But it’s actually super customizable.
Since it’s split into four pieces (shirt, skirt, hat, and apron) and each piece has 30 color swatches available, there’s a completely ridiculous number of combinations you can pick from.
Sure, you could use the classic American waitress look. But you could also change it up for something more casual or modern.
Just don’t get too carried away. You’re still on the job, after all!
This bright and fun retro waitress set is a breath of fresh air amidst many of the more serious looking entries on this list.
Although some of the outfits we’ve looked at give off a “hardworking woman in the 1940s” type of vibe, none of them have truly nailed the distinctly feminine, mildly risqué look of the 1950s diner waitress like this one has.
Complete with pins coating the front and a matching hat, you’ll finally be able to turn the tables on Karen and make her be the low wage worker.
Alternatively you could choose a less controversial 50s name for your sim, such as Deborah, Nancy, or Patricia.
Regardless, with 24 creative swatches to choose from, you’ll have the freedom to customize her outfit however you see fit.
At long last, I present to you this piece of wonder:
A waitstaff uniform that’s eyecandy and exclusively for men.
As much as I understand the appeal of cute waitress dresses, sometimes you just really need your male sims to look equally as snazzy.
Compared to many of the other items on this list, these tops look far more sophisticated.
Forget drive-by diners, your sims will look like they belong in an upscale cafe.
The only thing you need to keep in mind is that it’s meant for use with the Get Together expansion pack, where these outfits will fit right in with the bars, cafés, and nightlife of Windenburg.
Now that your sims are ready to start their new lives as waitstaff, it’s crucial that you’re able to send quality pictures to your friends showing off how incredibly cool your sims’ lives are.
These 9 poses will let your sim truly look the part of a hardworking but harried waitress.
Of course, her wage isn’t specified in the posepack, but you can tell by her posture that it isn’t enough.
Most of the poses are just reflective of your everyday server’s duties.
But it also includes the pose ”having a hard day after work”, which I think really sells the whole aesthetic.
