Description
Serve and portion hot foods from a steam table in cafeteria or quick-service settings. Set up, stock, and maintain the steam table to food-safety standards; assist customers with selections, take orders and payments, and keep the service line clean and organized. May assist with simple food prep and replenishment.
Skills
Content
- • Active Listening
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
- • Coordination
- • Service Orientation
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Administration and Management
- • Sales and Marketing
- • Customer and Personal Service
Manufacturing and Production
- • Production and Processing
- • Food Production
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Law and Public Safety
- • Public Safety and Security
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Related specializations
Interview options
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Related Pathways
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
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O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge).
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
