O*NET-SOC 35-3041.00

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2020
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.008/2020
Coordination2.B.1.b2.8808/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.8808/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a2.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.508/2020
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.1208/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.1208/2020
Selective Attention1.A.1.g.13.008/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.008/2020
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.Core7808/2020
Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.Core7808/2020
Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.Core7808/2020
Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.Core7808/2020
Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.Core7808/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.0211/2023
Social4.1311/2023
Conventional3.9111/2023
Enterprising2.7911/2023
Artistic2.0611/2023
Investigative1.4111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.