"I am always on the go! Back and forth between the kitchen and dining area is basically my whole day. My top priority is ensuring that every plate reaches the table hot and fast. Even while I'm running food, I stay focused on providing good customer service and keeping both the guests and cooks happy. 

Now that I think about it, I act as a support system for everyone, making sure things run smoothly in the kitchen and dining area."

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Job Description

SOC Code:35-3041

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant, serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Assist wait staff
• Customer service
• Recruit personnel
• Employee referrals
• Financial planning

General Work Activities 

• Mental Processes
  • Monitor food distribution
• Interacting With Others
  • Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters
• Information Input
  • Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers
• Work Output
  • Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities
  • Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments
  • Remove trays and stack dishes
  • Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or carts
  • Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws
  • Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages
  • Total checks, present the to customers, and accept payment for services

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, Images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the Identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Waccamaw
• Trident
• Greenville
• Midlands
• Lowcountry
• Catawba

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Stars and Strikes
• Columbia Sussex Corporation
• Hotel Bennett
• Merrill Gardens
• The Indigo Road Hospitality Group

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Related Occupations

• Waiters and Waitresses
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
• Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Dishwashers
• Fast Food and Counter Workers
• Food Preparation Workers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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