Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

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

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant spend a lot of their time Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Near Vision, and Written Comprehension. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant are typically characterized as being Social and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, English Language, and Administration and Management and are skilled at Social Perceptiveness and Speaking.

Work Activities

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Getting Information
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Processing Information
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Oral Expression
  
Near Vision
  
Written Comprehension
  
Speech Clarity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Speech Recognition
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Information Ordering
  
Trunk Strength
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Selective Attention
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Far Vision
  
Written Expression
  
Visualization
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Auditory Attention
  
Control Precision
  
Depth Perception
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Time Sharing
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Stamina
  
Number Facility
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Static Strength
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Memorization
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Speed of Closure
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Reaction Time
  
Rate Control
  
Response Orientation
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  

Interests

Social
  
Realistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
English Language
  
Administration and Management
  
Food Production
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Psychology
  
Production and Processing
  
Education and Training
  
Mathematics
  
Clerical
  
Chemistry
  
Communications and Media
  
Mechanical
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Law and Government
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Telecommunications
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  

Wages

New York
$28,180  
 
Connecticut
$25,650  
 
Nevada
$24,570  
 
Hawaii
$24,050  
 
Rhode Island
$22,750  
 
California
$21,730  
 
Washington
$21,700  
 
Massachusetts
$21,620  
 
Minnesota
$21,270  
 
New Jersey
$21,190  
 
North Dakota
$21,120  
 
Michigan
$20,810  
 
Wisconsin
$20,100  
 
Colorado
$20,050  
 
Wyoming
$19,650  
 
Oregon
$19,410  
 
Delaware
$19,360  
 
Indiana
$19,340  
 
Virginia
$19,280  
 
Pennsylvania
$19,270  
 
Vermont
$19,200  
 
Illinois
$19,140  
 
New Hampshire
$19,130  
 
Maryland
$19,040  
 
District of Columbia
$19,020  
 
Ohio
$18,910  
 
Utah
$18,870  
 
Montana
$18,820  
 
Florida
$18,810  
 
South Dakota
$18,760  
 
Maine
$18,740  
 
South Carolina
$18,730  
 
Missouri
$18,670  
 
Idaho
$18,630  
 
Iowa
$18,560  
 
Kentucky
$18,540  
 
Tennessee
$18,540  
 
Oklahoma
$18,390  
 
Alabama
$18,370  
 
New Mexico
$18,330  
 
Alaska
$18,290  
 
North Carolina
$18,250  
 
Arizona
$18,140  
 
Nebraska
$18,130  
 
West Virginia
$18,100  
 
Texas
$17,860  
 
Louisiana
$17,830  
 
Virgin Islands
$17,770  
 
Guam
$17,740  
 
Georgia
$17,570  
 
Kansas
$17,470  
 
Arkansas
$17,120  
 
Mississippi
$16,530  
 
Puerto Rico
$16,380  
 

Skills

Social Perceptiveness
  
Speaking
  
Monitoring
  
Active Listening
  
Critical Thinking
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Coordination
  
Service Orientation
  
Time Management
  
Instructing
  
Writing
  
Persuasion
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Mathematics
  
Active Learning
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Learning Strategies
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Negotiation
  
Troubleshooting
  
Operation and Control
  
Operations Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Systems Analysis
  
Technology Design
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Working Conditions
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Cooperation
  
Self Control
  
Attention to Detail
  
Concern for Others
  
Integrity
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Initiative
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  
Persistence
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Leadership
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Contact With Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Physical Proximity
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Time Pressure
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Consequence of Error
  
Public Speaking
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Level of Competition
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Work Schedules
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Every day-

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

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

- Importance Supplemental-

Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  
Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

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

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  
Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  
Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  
Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  
Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  
Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  
Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  
Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  
Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses