O*NET List Of Occupations |
Description |
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| Chefs and Head Cooks | Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. | |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food. | |
| Cooks, Fast Food | Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment. | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias. | |
| Cooks, Private Household | Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs. | |
| Cooks, Restaurant | Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. | |
| Cooks, Short Order | Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. | |
| Food Preparation Workers | Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. | |
| Bartenders | Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff. | |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. | |
| Baristas | Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons. | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. | |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars. | |
| 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. | |
| Dishwashers | Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. | |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service. | |