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Job 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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-9011.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 22,340.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 10.00
• Currently, there are 423,080 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers”.

Also Known As…

• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
• Shift Manager
• Server
• Dining Room Attendant
• Dietary Aide
• Dietary Aid
• Busboy
• Bus Person
• Bus Boy
• Bar Back
• Water Carrier
• Water Attendant
• Tray Setter
• Silver Wrapper
• Silver Steward
• Service Assistant
• Server Assistant
• Room Attendant
• Restaurant Worker
• Nutrition Aide
• Lunchroom Worker
• Lunchroom Attendant
• Lunchroom Aide
• Line Server
• Kitchen Helper
• Kitchen Help Handyman
• Kitchen Aide
• Iceman
• Food Service Attendant
• Food Expeditor
• Floorperson
• Dumb Waiter Operator
• Dining Room Tables Set Up Attendant
• Dining Room Helper
• Dining Room Busser
• Counter Supply Worker
• Coffee Bar Attendant
• Coffee Attendant
• Club Attendant
• Carry Out Clerk
• Cafeteria Worker
• Cafeteria Table Attendant
• Cafeteria Helper
• Cafeteria Attendant
• Cafeteria Assistant
• Cafeteria Aide
• Cafe Helper
• Busser
• Buffet Attendant
• Breakfast Bar Attendant
• Breakfast Attendant
• Beverage Server
• Bartender Helper
• Barmaid
• Bar Attendant
• Banquet Set Up Person
• Banquet Houseperson

Tasks for “Server Assistant”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Point of sale POS computer terminals
• Garbage disposals
• Ice-making machines
• Juice dispensers
• Glass washing machines
• Blenders
• Fruit pitters
• Chefs' knives
• Food processors
• Commercial dishwashers
• Commercial microwave ovens
• Carbonated beverage dispensers
• Commercial coffeemakers
• Cash registers
• Steam tables
• Soft-serve ice cream machines
• Fruit zesters

• Plexis Software Plexis POS
• RestaurantPlus PRO
• Cafe Cartel Systems
• Microsoft Windows