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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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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This source lists 23 tasks, including 16 marked Core and 7 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2021.

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23 tasks shown

Core · Task 11178 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Run cash registers.

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Core · Task 11169 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.

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Core · Task 11165 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.

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Core · Task 11163 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.

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Core · Task 11164 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.

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Core · Task 23929 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Greet and seat customers.

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Core · Task 11166 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.

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Core · Task 11168 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Maintain adequate supplies of items, such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.

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Core · Task 11172 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Locate items requested by customers.

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Core · Task 11170 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Fill beverage or ice dispensers.

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Core · Task 11173 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.

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Core · Task 11167 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.

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Core · Task 11176 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.

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Core · Task 11171 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.

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Core · Task 11174 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance.

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Core · Task 11175 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors.

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Supplemental · Task 11177 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Replenish supplies of food or equipment at steam tables or service bars.

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Supplemental · Task 11179 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Wash glasses or other serving equipment at bars.

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Supplemental · Task 11181 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Carry linens to or from laundry areas.

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Supplemental · Task 11180 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Garnish foods and position them on tables to make them visible and accessible.

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Supplemental · Task 11183 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks.

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Supplemental · Task 11184 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Slice and pit fruit used to garnish drinks.

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Supplemental · Task 11182 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Stock refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer or replace empty beer kegs.

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