Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
SOC: 35-9011.00 · Job Zone 1 (Little or no preparation)
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.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$32,670
per year
Mean Wage
$34,190
per year
Employment
522K
workers
Wage Range
$22,260 - $46,380
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
23 tasks analyzed
Run cash registers.
Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
Locate items requested by customers.
Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.
Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
Garnish foods and position them on tables to make them visible and accessible.
Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks.
Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance.
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.
Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
Replenish supplies of food or equipment at steam tables or service bars.
Slice and pit fruit used to garnish drinks.
Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
Wash glasses or other serving equipment at bars.
Stock refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer or replace empty beer kegs.
Stock vending machines with food.
Carry linens to or from laundry areas.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run cash registers. | - | - | - | |
| Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths. | - | - | - | |
| Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies. | - | - | - | |
| Locate items requested by customers. | - | - | - | |
| Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning. | - | - | - | |
| Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service. | - | - | - | |
| Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters. | - | - | - | |
| Garnish foods and position them on tables to make them visible and accessible. | - | - | - | |
| Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons. | - | - | - | |
| Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash. | - | - | - | |
| Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks. | - | - | - | |
| Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance. | - | - | - | |
| 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. | - | - | - | |
| Fill beverage or ice dispensers. | - | - | - | |
| Replenish supplies of food or equipment at steam tables or service bars. | - | - | - | |
| Slice and pit fruit used to garnish drinks. | - | - | - | |
| Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers. | - | - | - | |
| Wash glasses or other serving equipment at bars. | - | - | - | |
| Stock refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer or replace empty beer kegs. | - | - | - | |
| Stock vending machines with food. | - | - | - | |
| Carry linens to or from laundry areas. | - | - | - |
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