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Careers / Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
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Summary Description |
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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. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Banquet Houseperson |
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Banquet Set Up Person |
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Bar Attendant |
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Bar Back |
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Barmaid |
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Bartender Helper |
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Beverage Server |
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Breakfast Attendant |
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Buffet Attendant |
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Bus Boy |
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Bus Person |
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Busboy |
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Busser |
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Cafe Helper |
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Cafeteria Aide |
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Cafeteria Assistant |
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Cafeteria Attendant |
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Cafeteria Helper |
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Cafeteria Table Attendant |
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Cafeteria Worker |
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Carry Out Clerk |
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Club Attendant |
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Coffee Attendant |
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Coffee Bar Attendant |
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Counter Supply Worker |
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Dietary Aid |
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Dietary Aide |
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Dining Room Attendant |
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Dining Room Busser |
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Dining Room Helper |
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Dining Room Tables Set Up Attendant |
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Dumb Waiter Operator |
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Floorperson |
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Food Expeditor |
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Food Service Attendant |
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Iceman |
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Kitchen Aide |
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Kitchen Help Handyman |
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Kitchen Helper |
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Line Server |
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Lunchroom Aide |
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Lunchroom Attendant |
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Lunchroom Worker |
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Nutrition Aide |
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Restaurant Worker |
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Room Attendant |
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Server |
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Server Assistant |
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Shift Manager |
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Silver Steward |
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Silver Wrapper |
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Tray Setter |
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Water Attendant |
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Water Carrier |
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Job Tasks |
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Run cash registers.
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Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
- Clean food service areas.
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Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
- Arrange tables or dining areas.
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Locate items requested by customers.
- Provide customers with general information or assistance.
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Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
- Collect dirty dishes or other tableware.
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Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.
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Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
- Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations.
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Garnish foods and position them on tables to make them visible and accessible.
- Add garnishes to food.
- Arrange food for serving.
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Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
- Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations.
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Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
- Collect dirty dishes or other tableware.
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Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks.
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Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance.
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Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
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Maintain adequate supplies of items such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.
- Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories.
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Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors.
- Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
- Clean food service areas.
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Replenish supplies of food or equipment at steam tables or service bars.
- Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
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Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
- Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
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Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
- Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
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Slice and pit fruit used to garnish drinks.
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Wash glasses or other serving equipment at bars.
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Stock refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer or replace empty beer kegs.
- Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.
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Stock vending machines with food.
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Carry linens to or from laundry areas.
- Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations.
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Work Activities |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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At 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, 1967, the entire nation of Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right. |
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