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Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendant & Bartender Helper

Also called: Barback, Bus Boy, Bus Person, Busser

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.

No four-year degree needed Bright outlook Food & hospitality
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Median pay
$33,980/yr
Typical range
$21,300 – $46,570
Outlook
Bright outlook

What does a Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendant & Bartender Helper do?

  • Run cash registers.
  • Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
  • Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.

How to become a Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendant & Bartender Helper

Training: A high school diploma or GED, though some people start without a diploma. Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Skills you'll use

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questionsChanging what is done based on other people's actionsLooking for ways to help people

Is it a fit for you?

  • Cooperation
  • Dependability

Tools and technology

Microsoft ExcelCafe Cartel SystemsPlexis Software Plexis POSMicrosoft Windows

Questions people ask

How much does a Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendant & Bartender Helper make?

About $33,980 a year at the U.S. median. Most earn between $21,300 and $46,570. Pay depends on the state, the employer and experience.

How long does it take to become a Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendant & Bartender Helper?

Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Do you need a college degree to be a Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendant & Bartender Helper?

No four-year degree is needed. A high school diploma or GED, though some people start without a diploma.

Is Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendant & Bartender Helper a good career to get into?

O*NET lists it as a Bright Outlook career: it's expected to grow quickly or have lots of openings in the next few years.

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National wage figures via O*NET Web Services. This application incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Figures are national estimates and vary by state, employer and experience. Career details from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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