# Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

> Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

- Code: 35-3041.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 35-3041)
- Family: [Food Preparation & Serving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-35), one of its 18 occupations
- Tasks: 14 tasks (13 core and 1 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3041.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/35-3041.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.  
   Core task · Task 11152 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
2. Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.  
   Core task · Task 11150 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
3. Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.  
   Core task · Task 11149 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
4. Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.  
   Core task · Task 11151 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
5. Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.  
   Core task · Task 11153 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
6. Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.  
   Core task · Task 11154 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2020
7. Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.  
   Core task · Task 11158 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
8. Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.  
   Core task · Task 11156 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
9. Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.  
   Core task · Task 11159 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
10. Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.  
   Core task · Task 11161 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
11. Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.  
   Core task · Task 11155 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
12. Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.  
   Core task · Task 11157 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2020
13. Determine where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and help them get situated.  
   Core task · Task 11160 · Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2020
14. Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.  
   Supplemental task · Task 11162 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020

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- [Cooks, Short Order](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2015.00): 11 tasks
- [Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9011.00): 23 tasks
- [Dishwashers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9021.00): 13 tasks
- [Fast Food and Counter Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3023.00): 27 tasks
- [First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-1012.00): 26 tasks
- [Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9099.00): no tasks listed
- [Food Preparation Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2021.00): 31 tasks
- [Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9031.00): 21 tasks
- [Waiters and Waitresses](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3031.00): 25 tasks

## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.