Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

• Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
• Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
• Load trays with accessories such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
• Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
• Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
• Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
• Carry food, silverware, 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.
• Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.
• Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
• Stock service stations with items such as ice, napkins, or straws.
• Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant.

• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant.