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Employment Percentage
-56.65150802
SOC ID
35-9011
SOC Title
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
ONET ID
35-9011.00
ONET Concat ID
35901100
Median Salary
28640.93
Ed Level High School
96.440002
Ed Level Certificate
2.49
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
1.07
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
  • Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
  • Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
  • Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
  • Run cash registers.
  • 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.
  • Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
  • Locate items requested by customers.
  • Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.
  • Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
  • Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
  • Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
  • Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance.
  • Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors.
Start Annual Earnings
26992.03
Top Annual Earnings
38436.75
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