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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Description

Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars.

Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

Prepares and delivers food trays.
Examines filled tray for completeness.
Takes order and relays order to kitchen or serving counter to be filled.
Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to order or instructions.
Carries silverware, linen, and food on tray or cart.
Removes tray and stacks dishes for return to kitchen.
Prepares food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages, and places items, such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments, on trays.
Records amount and types of special food items served to customers.
Prepares fountain drinks, such as sodas, milkshakes, and malted milks.
Washes dishes and cleans work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens; and sweeps service area with broom.
Restocks service counter with items, such as ice, napkins, and straws.
Totals and presents check to customer and accepts payment for service.
Reads orders to determine items to place on food tray.
Pushes carts to rooms and serves trays to patients or guests.

National Average Salary

$16,760.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland

$16,540.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Wrist-Finger Speed
   2. Oral Comprehension
   3. Oral Expression
   4. Number Facility
   5. Information Ordering

General Work Activities

   1. Handling and Moving Objects
   2. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   3. Performing for/Working With Public
   4. Performing General Physical Activities
   5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Important Skills

   1. Service Orientation
   2. Active Listening
   3. Reading Comprehension
   4. Writing
   5. Mathematics

Frequent Work Context

   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Provide a Service to Others
   3. Deal With External Customers
   4. Standing
   5. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Related Careers

Related Majors (A) Associate (B) Bachelors (C) Certificate (D) Doctor (M) Master

Hotel/Food Service Management (B)

MarylandMentor Institutions Offering Related Majors

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