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Job Description
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-3022.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 21,380.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 10.00
- Currently, there are 499,550 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop”.
Also Known As…
- Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop
- Server
- Line Server
- Food Service Worker
- Food Service Assistant
- Crew Member
- Cafeteria Worker
- Cafeteria Server
- Cafe Worker
- Cafe Server
- Cafe Attendant
- Window Clerk
- Waitress
- Waiter
- Take Out Waitress
- Take Out Waiter
- Steam Table Worker
- Steam Table Attendant
- Soda Jerker
- Soda Fountain Operator
- Soda Fountain Clerk
- Soda Dispenser
- Soda Clerk
- Snack Bar Attendant
- Sandwich Counter Attendant
- Sandwich Artist
- Popcorn Attendant
- Order Taker
- Order Filler
- Order Clerk
- Line Person
- Kitchen and Counter Worker (K and C Worker)
- Ice Cream Shop Associate
- Ice Cream Server
- Ice Cream Scooper
- Ice Cream Man
- Ice Cream Dipper
- Hot Dog Vender
- Front Counter Attendant
- Fountain Waitress/Waiter
- Fountain Server
- Fountain Operator
- Fountain Jerk
- Fountain Helper
- Fountain Dispenser
- Fountain Clerk
- Fountain Attendant
- Food Service Order Clerk
- Food Service Counter Clerk
- Food Server
- Food Counter Worker
- Drive Thru Order Taker
- Dish Up Person
- Deli Worker (Delicatessen Worker)
- Counter Waitress/Waiter
- Counter Waiter
- Counter Server
- Counter Person
- Counter Hop
- Counter Helper
- Counter Clerk
- Cook
- Concessionaire
- Concession Stand Attendant
- Concession Cashier
- Concession Attendant
- Coffee Shop or Cafeteria Lunchroom Counter Attendant
- Coffee Brewer
- Coffee Attendant
- Clerk
- Cashier
- Canteen Operator
- Candy Counter Clerk
- Candy Bar Attendant
- Candy Attendant
- Cafeteria Food Server
- Cafeteria Cook
- Barista
Tasks for “Restaurant Worker”
- Wrap menu item such as sandwiches, hot entrees, and desserts for serving or for takeout.
- Serve food, beverages, or desserts to customers in such settings as take-out counters of restaurants or lunchrooms, business or industrial establishments, hotel rooms, and cars.
- Scrub and polish counters, steam tables, and other equipment, and clean glasses, dishes, and fountain equipment.
- Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes, to keep equipment and facilities sanitary.
- Brew coffee and tea, and fill containers with requested beverages.
- Carve meat.
- Arrange reservations for patrons of dining establishments.
- Order items needed to replenish supplies.
- Set up dining areas for meals and clear them following meals.
- Cook food or prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, and ice cream dishes, using standard formulas or following directions.
- Serve salads, vegetables, meat, breads, and cocktails, ladle soups and sauces, portion desserts, and fill beverage cups and glasses.
- Add relishes and garnishes to food orders, according to instructions.
- Deliver orders to kitchens, and pick up and serve food when it is ready.
- Take customers' orders and write ordered items on tickets, giving ticket stubs to customers when needed to identify filled orders.
- Prepare bills for food, using cash registers, calculators, or adding machines, and accept payment or make change.
- Replenish foods at serving stations.
- Balance receipts and payments in cash registers.
Related Technology & Tools
- Touch screen monitors
- Point of sale POS computer terminals
- Espresso machines
- Commercial food slicers
- Ticket printers
- Electric stoves
- Commercial coffeemakers
- Gas ovens
- Commercial coffee grinders
- Personal computers
- Gas stoves
- Milk frothers
- Commercial kitchen grills
- Cash registers
- Juice dispensers
- Commercial microwave ovens
- Credit card processing machines
- Slicing machines
- Handheld calculators
- Blenders
- Commercial glasswashers
- Food thermometers
- Cappuccino makers
- Credit card machines
- Ice machines
- Chefs' knives
- Portion scales
- Mixers
- Steam tables
- Carbonated beverage dispensers
- Ice-making machines
- Electric ovens
- Intercom systems
- Infrared heat lamps
- Desktop computers
- Milkshake and smoothie machines
- Soft-serve ice cream machines
- Soda machines
- Commercial dishwashers
- RestaurantPlus PRO
- Microsoft Windows
- Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro
- Data entry software
- Point of sale POS software
- Plexis Software Plexis POS
- Foodman Home-Delivery