Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

What the job really is

Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.

At a glance

• Sector: Food Preparation & Serving
• O*NET-SOC code: 35-9011
• O*NET job zone: 2 — some preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Run cash registers.
• Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
• Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
• Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
• Greet and seat customers.
• Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
• Maintain adequate supplies of items, such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.
• Locate items requested by customers.
• Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
• Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.

Tools and technology

Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Blenders, Cafe Cartel Systems, Carbonated beverage dispensers, Cash registers, Chefs' knives, Commercial coffeemakers, Commercial dishwashers, Commercial microwave ovens, Food processors

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
• Fast Food and Counter Workers
• Waiters and Waitresses
• Food Preparation Workers
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
• Baristas
• Dishwashers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 2 (some preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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