What do they do?
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages.
Also known as:
Barista, Cafe Server, Cafeteria Server, Cafeteria Worker, Carhop, Counter Worker, Crew Member, Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk), Deli Worker (Delicatessen Worker), Dietary Aide, Fast Food Cashier, Food Server, Food Service Assistant, Food Service Worker, Sandwich Artist, Server, Snack Bar Attendant
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- High school diploma equivalent (36%)
- Some college, no degree (24%)
- Bachelor's degree (15%)
- Less than high school diploma (13%)
- Associate's degree (8%)
- Master's degree (3%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Process customer bills or payments.
- Serve food or beverages.
- Train food preparation or food service personnel.
- Operate cash registers.
- Take customer orders.
- Balance receipts.
- Add garnishes to food.
- Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
- Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations.
- Prepare hot or cold beverages.
- Arrange food for serving.
- Clean food service areas.
- Cook foods.
- Package food or supplies.
- Communicate dining or order details to kitchen personnel.
- Arrange tables or dining areas.
- Collect dirty dishes or other tableware.
- Deliver items.
- Prepare foods or meals.
- Manage preparation of special meals or diets.
- Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
- Clean tableware.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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