Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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.
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AI Impact Assessment
AI Resilience Score
Score 5/6: low AI task exposure, growing job demand provides strong protection from AI displacement
How we calculated this:
0% of tasks can be accelerated by AI
+6% projected (2024-2034)
EPOCH score: 12/25
Key Responsibilities
- Run cash registers.
- Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
- Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
- Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
- Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
- Greet and seat customers.
- Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
- Maintain adequate supplies of items, such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.
- Locate items requested by customers.
- Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
Education & Training
Typical Entry Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Time to Job Ready
0-0.5 years
Based on Job Zone 1. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.
Technology Skills
Key Abilities
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Based on 483,390 employed workers
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Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
O*NET Code: 35-9011.00