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Helper--Food Service

Helper--Food Service

  • Ideal for those who love a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
  • Enhance dining experiences by ensuring clean, well-prepared tables.
  • Unique chance to interact with diverse patrons and improve service skills.
💰 Earn $33K-$37K
📚 None

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

Less than 6 months

Job Openings

99,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$33,890 in California
$31,180 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Relating with or serving others
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Having freedom
  • Personal relationships

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Helper--Food Service

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