(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Job Description
Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Carry food, silverware, and/or linen on trays, or use carts to carry trays. |
95
|
Clean and sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, and facilities. |
95
|
Place food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions. |
91
|
Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items. |
90
|
Load trays with accessories such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments. |
87
|
Prepare food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages. |
86
|
Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished. |
85
|
Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines such as those for special diets are followed. |
85
|
Stock service stations with items such as ice, napkins, and straws. |
81
|
Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled. |
75
|
Determine where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and help them get situated. |
74
|
Monitor food preparation and serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed. |
59
|
Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers. |
46
|
Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
60
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
58
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
55
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
50
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
46
|
Getting Information
|
43
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
42
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
41
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
41
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
40
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
37
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
36
|
Processing Information
|
34
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
33
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
30
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
30
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
29
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
29
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
29
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
28
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
27
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
25
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
25
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
25
|
Thinking Creatively
|
24
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
21
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
20
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
18
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
17
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
16
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
16
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
14
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
12
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
12
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
10
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
7
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
6
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
6
|
Interacting With Computers
|
3
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|