# Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

> Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 35-3041.00
- **Summary:** Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

## Aliases

- Food Service Worker
- Room Server
- Room Service Server
- Tray Server
- Food Server
- Kitchen Runner
- Boat Hop
- Car Attendant
- Car Hop
- Curb Attendant
- Curb Hop
- Curber

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.c |
| Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.h |
| Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.c.1.c |
| Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Monitor food services operations to ensure procedures are followed. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Clean tableware. | 4.A.3.a.1.h |
| Check quality of foods or supplies. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Inspect food products. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Arrange food for serving. | 4.A.3.a.2.c |
| Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Communicate dining or order details to kitchen personnel. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Collect dirty dishes or other tableware. | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Cook foods. | 4.A.3.a.2.c |
| Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Assist customers with seating arrangements. | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Record operational or production data. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Process customer bills or payments. | 4.A.4.c.1.c |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.65 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.65 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.5 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Food Production | knowledge | 3 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 2.97 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 2.88 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 2.86 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 2.76 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | ability | 2.62 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 2.51 |
| Written Expression | ability | 2.5 |
| Static Strength | ability | 2.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | ability | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | ability | 2.38 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 2.36 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 2.33 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Facebook | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facebook | Web page creation and editing software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Capital Codeworks MenuMax | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | no | no |
| CBORD Nutrition Service Suite | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Picis CareSuite | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.7 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.68 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 4.56 |
| Time Pressure | 4.43 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.41 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.36 |
| Contact With Others | 4.31 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.21 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.14 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.99 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.93 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.92 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.91 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.89 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.83 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.78 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.67 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.66 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.65 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.64 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.59 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.52 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.32 |
| Level of Competition | 3.23 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.18 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.06 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.96 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.9 |
| E-Mail | 2.73 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.64 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.55 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.53 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 2.5 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 2.48 |
| Public Speaking | 2.45 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.36 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.28 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.09 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 1.97 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.85 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 48.08 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 27.09 |
| Some College Courses | 8.64 |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 6.64 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6.18 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 2 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 1.37 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 4.99 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.84 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.23 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.87 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 3.64 |
| Dependability | work_style | 3 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 2.85 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 2.69 |
| Culinary Art | specific_interest_area | 2.65 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 2.36 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 2.1 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 2.03 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.02 |
| Sales | specific_interest_area | 1.84 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 1.65 |
| Human Resources | specific_interest_area | 1.57 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35-9011.00 | role-35-9011-00 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | Primary-Short |
| 35-3023.00 | role-35-3023-00 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | Primary-Short |
| 35-3031.00 | role-35-3031-00 | Waiters and Waitresses | Primary-Short |
| 35-2021.00 | role-35-2021-00 | Food Preparation Workers | Primary-Short |
| 35-9021.00 | role-35-9021-00 | Dishwashers | Primary-Short |
| 35-2014.00 | role-35-2014-00 | Cooks, Restaurant | Primary-Long |
| 35-9031.00 | role-35-9031-00 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | Primary-Long |
| 35-2012.00 | role-35-2012-00 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Primary-Long |
| 35-2015.00 | role-35-2015-00 | Cooks, Short Order | Primary-Long |
| 11-9051.00 | role-11-9051-00 | Food Service Managers | Primary-Long |
| 35-3023.01 | role-35-3023-01 | Baristas | Supplemental |
| 37-2012.00 | role-37-2012-00 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 34460
- **Mean Wage:** 35030
- **Pct10Wage:** 26590
- **Pct25Wage:** 29800
- **Pct75Wage:** 37550
- **Pct90Wage:** 44770
- **Employment:** 271780
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 175940 | 34680 | 4.32 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 60730 | 33920 | 2.42 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 10260 | 33800 | 0.64 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 8250 | 31470 | 1.77 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 6290 | 35330 | 1.35 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 3420 | 33920 | 0.67 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 2970 | 34930 | 0.12 |
| 722511 | 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants | National industry | 2330 | 31950 | 0.25 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1790 | 37990 | 0.23 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 1410 | 34360 | 0.05 |
| 721120 | 721120 | Casino Hotels | National industry | 1090 | 34450 | 1.83 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 1030 | 33340 | 0.24 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 175940 | 4.32 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 60730 | 2.42 |
| 721120 | 721120 | Casino Hotels | National industry | 1090 | 1.83 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 8250 | 1.77 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 6290 | 1.35 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 420 | 0.92 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 3420 | 0.67 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 10260 | 0.64 |
- **Count:** 22

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.86 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.7270206 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.325932 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.4450331 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 29
- **Percentile:** 28
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 28 | felten_aioe |
| 23 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 37 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.7270206 | 28 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.18518518518518517 | 23 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.11742299185603315 | 37 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.86
- **Percentile:** 72
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.07407407407407407
- **Beta:** 0.12962962962962962
- **Gamma:** 0.18518518518518517

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled. | 0.006778714016326431 | 4.54 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 3
- **Growth Percentile:** 51
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 48
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 89
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 277.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 285.3

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 34
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 7
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 3420535d7d967881