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Occupation

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

$35,360 medianHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 35-3041.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.
  2. 02Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
  3. 03Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
  4. 04Determine where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and help them get situated.
  5. 05Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
  6. 06Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
  7. 07Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
  8. 08Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
  9. 09Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.
  10. 10Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
  11. 11Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
  12. 12Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Food Service WorkerRoom ServerRoom Service ServerTray ServerFood ServerKitchen Runner

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageFood ProductionAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityMathematicsPsychology

Skills that carry over from service

Service OrientationCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesComplex Problem SolvingInstructing