Median Annual Wage: $18,740
Education: Less than high school diploma (75%); High school diploma or equivalent (24%); Some college, no degree (1%)
Projected Growth: Little or no change (-2% to 2%)
Related Job Titles: Crew Member; Food Service Worker; Cafeteria Worker; Food Service Assistant; Line Server; Server; Cafe Server; Cafe Worker; Cafeteria Server; Cafe Attendant
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop.
More Food Preparation and Serving Related Careers
- Prepare bills for food, using cash registers, calculators, or adding machines, and accept payment or make change.
- Cook food or prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, and ice cream dishes, using standard formulas or following directions.
- Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes, to keep equipment and facilities sanitary.
- Balance receipts and payments in cash registers.
- Wrap menu item such as sandwiches, hot entrees, and desserts for serving or for takeout.
- Scrub and polish counters, steam tables, and other equipment, and clean glasses, dishes, and fountain equipment.
- Replenish foods at serving stations.
- Brew coffee and tea, and fill containers with requested beverages.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop.