Nonrestaurant Food Server

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Ideal for those who enjoy serving meals in diverse, non-restaurant settings.
Ensure proper meal delivery, impacting health and satisfaction in various environments.
Unique role in catering to special dietary needs and personalized service.

💰 Earn $35K-$44K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 4.9% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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

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

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Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

50,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$36,790 in California

$33,110 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Relating with or serving others
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Service Orientation
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Having support
Job security
Personal relationships

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Nonrestaurant Food Server

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Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

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