NorthStar

Occupations/35-3031.00

Waiters and Waitresses

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

52%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

34%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

56%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Task

    Collect payments from customers.

  • Task

    Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

  • Task

    Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.

These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.

Core tasks

  1. 01Collect payments from customers.
  2. 02Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  3. 03Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
  4. 04Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problems.
  5. 05Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
  6. 06Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.05
  • Degree of automation2.64
  • Time sitting1.27
  • Originality (ability)2.00
  • Conflict situations2.65
  • Hands-on objects/tools3.77
  • Outdoors / weather2.31
  • Disease exposure1.09
  • Decision freedom3.40

Top abilities

  • Oral Comprehension3.88
  • Speech Recognition3.75
  • Speech Clarity3.75
  • Oral Expression3.75
  • Trunk Strength3.25
  • Time Sharing3.25
  • Stamina3.25
  • Problem Sensitivity3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.75
  • Active Listening3.50
  • Writing2.12
  • Speaking3.50
  • Mathematics2.12
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking2.88
  • Active Learning2.50
  • Learning Strategies2.00
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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