DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 7E- East Central | N/A | 6 | N/A | $0.41/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 4,750 | 442 | $12.29/hr | $0.16/hr | $10.39/hr | $10.82/hr | $11.71/hr | $12.89/hr | $15.17/hr |
| U S | 477,270 | 6,682 | $12.25/hr | $0.06/hr | $8.74/hr | $9.59/hr | $11.48/hr | $13.28/hr | $16.93/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 250 | $12.41/hr | N/A |
| Bakers | 40 | $14.69/hr | N/A |
| Cooks, Fast Food | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dishwashers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cooks, Short Order | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Keeps assigned area and equipment clean, makes coffee, fills fruit juice dispensers, and stocks vending machines with food in automat.
- Carries trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons and serves ice water and butter to patrons.
- Replenishes supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes in dining room.
- Carries food, dishes, trays, and silverware from kitchen and supply departments to serving counters.
- Carries dirty dishes to kitchen and wipes tables and seats with dampened cloth.
- Replenishes food and equipment at steamtables and serving counters of cafeteria to facilitate service to patrons.
- Cleans bar and equipment, and replenishes bar supplies, such as liquor, fruit, ice, and dishes.
- Sets tables with clean linens, sugar bowls, and condiments.
- Mixes and prepares flavors for mixed drinks.
- Garnishes and positions foods on table to ensure visibility to patrons and convenience in serving.
- Circulates among diners and serves coffee.
- Washes glasses, bar, and equipment, polishes bar fixtures, mops floors, and removes empty bottles and trash.
- Stocks refrigerating units with wines and bottled beer, replaces empty beer kegs, and slices and pits fruit used to garnish drinks.
