# 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. - Code: 35-9011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 35-9011) - Family: [Food Preparation & Serving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-35), one of its 18 occupations - Tasks: 23 tasks (16 core and 7 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/35-9011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Run cash registers. Core task · Task 11178 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 2. Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons. Core task · Task 11169 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 3. Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning. Core task · Task 11165 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 4. Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths. Core task · Task 11163 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 5. Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies. Core task · Task 11164 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 6. Greet and seat customers. Core task · Task 23929 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 7. Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash. Core task · Task 11166 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 8. Maintain adequate supplies of items, such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays. Core task · Task 11168 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 9. Locate items requested by customers. Core task · Task 11172 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021 10. Fill beverage or ice dispensers. Core task · Task 11170 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 11. Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters. Core task · Task 11173 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021 12. Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service. Core task · Task 11167 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 13. Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons. Core task · Task 11176 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 14. Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers. Core task · Task 11171 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 15. Serve food to customers when waiters or waitresses need assistance. Core task · Task 11174 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 16. Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors. Core task · Task 11175 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 17. Replenish supplies of food or equipment at steam tables or service bars. Supplemental task · Task 11177 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 18. Wash glasses or other serving equipment at bars. Supplemental task · Task 11179 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 19. Carry linens to or from laundry areas. Supplemental task · Task 11181 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021 20. Garnish foods and position them on tables to make them visible and accessible. Supplemental task · Task 11180 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 21. Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks. Supplemental task · Task 11183 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 22. Slice and pit fruit used to garnish drinks. Supplemental task · Task 11184 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021 23. Stock refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer or replace empty beer kegs. 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