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.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Social
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Self-Control
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Social Orientation
- Integrity
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Getting Information
- Assisting and Caring for Others
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Point of sale POS software
- Operating system software
- Web page creation and editing software
Abilities
- Trunk Strength
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Manual Dexterity
- Stamina
- Extent Flexibility
Skills
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Food Production
- Sales and Marketing
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Coffee SpecialistCertifying Organization
National Automatic Merchandising Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
ServSafe AlcoholCertifying Organization
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $26,377 |
| Median (50%) | $31,228 |
| High (90%) | $40,074 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $33,246 |
| Mid Level | $49,691 |
| Senior Level | $55,230 |
| Expert Level | $41,108 |
Employability
There are currently 493,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 534,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 8%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 8%
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