Food service counter attendants serve customers at food counters and finish preparation of simple food items in restaurants, cafes, hotels, fast food outlets, cafeterias, hospitals and other settings.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Food service counter attendants earn a salary between $1,431 and $3,909 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Food service counter attendants ranges from $1,431 to $2,800.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $1,502 and $3,087 per month.
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Tasks and duties
- Serving food to customers at counters
- Ascertaining the products desired by customers, assisting them in making choices and taking orders
- Cleaning, peeling, slicing and trimming foodstuffs, using manual and electric appliances
- Preparing simple food items and reheating prepared meals
- Portioning and wrapping food or placing it directly on plates for service to patrons
- Packaging takeaway food
- Stocking refrigerators, salad and buffet bars and keeping records of the quantities of food used
- Receiving payment for food items purchased
