Dining Room Attendant

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Barback; Buffet Attendant; Bus Boy; Bus Person; Busser; Dining Room Attendant; Food Service Aide; Food Service Helper; Server Assistant; Server's Assistant

Tasks

• Run cash registers.
• Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
• Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
• Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
• Greet and seat customers.
• Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
• Maintain adequate supplies of items, such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.
• Locate items requested by customers.
• Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
• Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.
• Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
• Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
• Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• Food Production
• English Language
• Sales and Marketing

Skills

• Active Listening

Abilities

• Trunk Strength
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Stamina
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Information Ordering
• Static Strength
• Extent Flexibility
• Near Vision
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity