# Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

> 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 35-9011.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Barback
- Bus Boy
- Bus Person
- Busser
- Buffet Attendant
- Dining Room Attendant
- Food Service Aide
- Food Service Helper
- Server Assistant
- Server's Assistant
- Banquet Houseperson
- Banquet Set Up Person

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Run cash registers. | Core | 4.A.4.c.1.c |
| Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Greet and seat customers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.l |
| Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Maintain adequate supplies of items, such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays. | Core | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Locate items requested by customers. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Fill beverage or ice dispensers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Prepare food, such as sandwiches, for customers. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Clean food service areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Arrange tables or dining areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Collect dirty dishes or other tableware. | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Clean facilities or work areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Serve food or beverages. | 4.A.3.a.1.o |
| Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Provide customers with general information or assistance. | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Operate cash registers. | 4.A.4.c.1.c |
| Clean tableware. | 4.A.3.a.1.h |
| Add garnishes to food. | 4.A.3.a.2.c |
| Arrange food for serving. | 4.A.3.a.2.c |
| Mix ingredients. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Cut cooked or raw foods. | 4.A.3.a.2.c |
| Usher patrons to seats or exits. | 4.A.3.a.1.l |
| Greet customers, patrons, or visitors. | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety. | 4.A.4.a.5.j |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.34 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.5 |
| Food Production | knowledge | 3.25 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Stamina | ability | 3.12 |
| Sales and Marketing | knowledge | 3.04 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | ability | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | ability | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 2.75 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | ability | 2.62 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | knowledge | 2.54 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 2.5 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 2.5 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 2.5 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 2.38 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 2.38 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 2.32 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | transferable_skill | 2.25 |

## Skills

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

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facebook | Web page creation and editing software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Cafe Cartel Systems | Point of sale POS software | no | no |
| Plexis Software Plexis POS | Point of sale POS software | no | no |
| RestaurantPlus PRO | Point of sale POS software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 4.86 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.84 |
| Contact With Others | 4.76 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.62 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.52 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.46 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.42 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.15 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.94 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.88 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.8 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.62 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.6 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.57 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.57 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.46 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.41 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.28 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.14 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.12 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.96 |
| Time Pressure | 2.87 |
| Level of Competition | 2.83 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.79 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 2.78 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.73 |
| Public Speaking | 2.71 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.71 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.26 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.25 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.89 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 1.88 |
| Consequence of Error | 1.88 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.86 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 1.82 |
| E-Mail | 1.77 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 1.73 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.69 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.67 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 1.66 |

## 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 | 74.01 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 22.43 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 2.49 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 1.07 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.63 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.57 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 4.54 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 3.91 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 3.66 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 2.26 |
| Culinary Art | specific_interest_area | 2.19 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 2.14 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.06 |
| Sales | specific_interest_area | 1.65 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 1.47 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 1.46 |
| Optimism | work_style | 1.36 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.3 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 1.26 |
| Accounting | specific_interest_area | 1.2 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35-3041.00 | role-35-3041-00 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 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 |
| 35-9031.00 | role-35-9031-00 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | Primary-Short |
| 35-3023.01 | role-35-3023-01 | Baristas | Primary-Long |
| 35-9021.00 | role-35-9021-00 | Dishwashers | Primary-Long |
| 37-2012.00 | role-37-2012-00 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | Primary-Long |
| 35-3011.00 | role-35-3011-00 | Bartenders | Primary-Long |
| 35-2015.00 | role-35-2015-00 | Cooks, Short Order | Primary-Long |
| 35-1012.00 | role-35-1012-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | Supplemental |
| 11-9051.00 | role-11-9051-00 | Food Service Managers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | hospitality-events-tourism |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 32670
- **Mean Wage:** 34190
- **Pct10Wage:** 22260
- **Pct25Wage:** 27830
- **Pct75Wage:** 36880
- **Pct90Wage:** 46380
- **Employment:** 522010
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 434050 | 32280 | 9.01 |
| 722511 | 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants | National industry | 307080 | 32150 | 16.92 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 31240 | 34420 | 0.68 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 19490 | 33150 | 2.18 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 17310 | 33690 | 0.22 |
| 721120 | 721120 | Casino Hotels | National industry | 9380 | 33820 | 8.22 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 7080 | 31580 | 0.23 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 5700 | 31580 | 0.64 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 2910 | 34470 | 0.07 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 2680 | 32900 | 0.05 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 2210 | 33300 | 0.15 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 1450 | 35500 | 0.18 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 722511 | 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants | National industry | 307080 | 16.92 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 434050 | 9.01 |
| 721120 | 721120 | Casino Hotels | National industry | 9380 | 8.22 |
| 711110 | 711110 | Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | National industry | 670 | 2.73 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 19490 | 2.18 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 31240 | 0.68 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 5700 | 0.64 |
| 713940 | 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | National industry | 970 | 0.45 |
- **Count:** 23

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.91 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.927078 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -2.709109 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.432733 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 6
- **Percentile:** 3
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | felten_aioe |
| 3 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 15 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.927078 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 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) | 0.061160615081720715 | 15 | Low | 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:** 0.91
- **Percentile:** 81
- **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
- **Beta:** 0
- **Gamma:** 0

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 6.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 82
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 99.6
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 94
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 527.4
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 560.6

### 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:** 23
- **Skills:** 34
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 6
- **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:** 642b66b86d1d1bf1