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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants

On the Job

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants help with food service. They clean tables, clear dirty dishes, change tablecloths, and replenish the supply of clean dishes. They may also serve water or coffee to customers.

Physical Demands

This career requires time standing, walking, or running.

Typical Work Tasks

People who work in this career often:

Add garnishes to food.
Arrange food for serving.
Cut cooked or raw foods.
Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.
Arrange tables or dining areas.
Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
Clean food service areas.
Clean tableware.
Collect dirty dishes or other tableware.

Typical Working Conditions

Standing.
Frequent contact with others.
Working with a group or team.
Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
Frequent decision-making.

This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants

On the Job

Physical Demands

Typical Work Tasks

Typical Working Conditions