Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers
Also called: Bus Boy, Server,
What they do:
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.On the job, you would:
- 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.
Business
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Social
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Hand and Finger Use
Endurance
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Operating system software
Point of sale POS software
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![]() New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
![]() $23,470
![]() $17,870
$34,600
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What they do:
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.On the job, you would:
- 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.
KNOWLEDGE
Business
- customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- food production
Arts and Humanities
- English language
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
ABILITIES
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Operating system software
- Microsoft Windows
Point of sale POS software
- Cafe Cartel Systems
- Plexis Software Plexis POS
EDUCATION

- high school diploma/GED
- no high school diploma/GED
JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$23,470

$17,870
$34,600