Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers - 35-9011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Facilitate food service. Clean tables, carry dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food, and serve water, butter, and coffee to patrons.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Bartender Helper
  • Cafeteria Attendant
  • Counter-Supply Worker
  • Dining Room Attendant

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Carry food, dishes, trays, and silverware from kitchens and supply departments to serving counters.
  • Carry linens to and from laundry areas.
  • Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
  • Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, and equipment in food service areas and other areas of restaurants, and mop and vacuum floors.
  • Clean up spilled food, drink and broken dishes, and remove empty bottles and trash.
  • Fill beverage and ice dispensers.
  • Garnish foods, and position them on tables to make them visible and accessible.
  • Locate items requested by customers.
  • Maintain adequate supplies of items such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays.
  • Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks.
  • Perform serving, cleaning, and stocking duties in establishments such as cafeterias or dining rooms in order to facilitate customer service.
  • Replenish supplies of food and equipment at steam tables and service bars.
  • Run cash registers.
  • Scrape and stack dirty dishes, and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
  • Serve food to customers when waiters and waitresses need assistance.
  • Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, and butter to patrons.
  • Set tables with clean linens, condiments, and other supplies.
  • Slice and pit fruit used to garnish drinks.
  • Stock cabinets and serving areas with condiments, and refill condiment containers as necessary.
  • Stock refrigerating units with wines and bottled beer, and replace empty beer kegs.
  • Stock vending machines with food.
  • Wash glasses and other serving equipment at bars.
  • Wipe tables and seats with dampened cloths, and replace dirty tablecloths.

Detailed Work Activities

  • clean rooms or work areas
  • mix drinks or flavors for mixed drinks
  • prepare beverages
  • provide customer service
  • replenish supplies of food, tableware or linen
  • serve food or beverages
  • set or clear tables in dining areas
  • understand government health, hotel or food service regulations
  • use knowledge of food handling rules
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • wash dishes, glassware, or related utensils