Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

SOC Code: 35-9011

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helperss run cash registers. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 98.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Coordination, Service Orientation.

AI-Proof Score: 98.0Very High
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Median Salary

$32,670

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Job Growth

6.3%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Service Orientation
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension

Common Tasks

  • 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.
  • Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
  • Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation