National
| Median wages (2008) |
$8.05 hourly, $16,740 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
416,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
223,000 additional employees |
35-9011.00 - Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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.
Sample of reported job titles:
Busser, Dietary Aide, Bus Boy, Bus Person, Server, Wait Staff, Bar Back, Dietary Aid, Nutrition Aide, Bus Girl
Tasks
- Wipe tables and seats with dampened cloths, and replace dirty tablecloths.
- Set tables with clean linens, condiments, and other supplies.
- Scrape and stack dirty dishes, and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
- Clean up spilled food, drink and broken dishes, and remove empty bottles and trash.
- Perform serving, cleaning, and stocking duties in establishments such as cafeterias or dining rooms in order to facilitate customer service.
- Maintain adequate supplies of items such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays.
- Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, and butter to patrons.
- Fill beverage and ice dispensers.
- Stock cabinets and serving areas with condiments, and refill condiment containers as necessary.
- Locate items requested by customers.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Cash registers |
| Commercial use blenders — Blenders |
| Commercial use coffee or iced tea makers — Commercial coffeemakers |
| Commercial use dishwashers — Commercial dishwashers; Glass washing machines |
| Commercial use food processors — Food processors |
| Commercial use food warmers — Steam tables |
| Commercial use graters — Fruit zesters |
| Commercial use microwave ovens — Microwave ovens |
| Point of sale POS terminal — Point of sale POS computer terminals |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Point of sale POS software — Plexis Software Plexis POS; RestaurantPlus PRO |
