Dishwashers
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks9 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Food Preparation & ServingOne of its 18 occupations
- Code
- 35-9021.00SOC 2018: 35-9021
What the work is made of
9 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.Core taskTask 11186Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.Core taskTask 11187Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.Core taskTask 11192Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Sweep or scrub floors.Core taskTask 11190Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.Core taskTask 11188Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Clean garbage cans with water or steam.Core taskTask 11191Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Receive and store supplies.Core taskTask 11196Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.Core taskTask 11189Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.Core taskTask 11195Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.Supplemental taskTask 11193Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Prepare and package individual place settings.Supplemental taskTask 11197Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.Supplemental taskTask 11198Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Set up banquet tables.Supplemental taskTask 11194Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 35-9021
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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