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Food and restaurant jobs
16 kinds of work, with what each one pays and lines you can start from. Choose the closest and change the wording later.
- 13,576,780
- People do this work
- $35,320
- Median pay across the field
- 16
- Kinds of work here
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, counted once for each job here. The pay figure is the middle of this field's medians, so one very large job does not speak for the rest.
- BaristaPrepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages.
- BartenderMix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
- Chef and Head CookDirect and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender HelperFacilitate food service.
- DishwasherClean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
- Fast Food and Counter WorkerPerform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages.
- Fast Food CookPrepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu.
- First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
- Food Preparation WorkerPerform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
- Host and Hostess, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee ShopWelcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
- Institution and Cafeteria CookPrepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
- Nonrestaurant Food ServerServe food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.
- Private Household CookPrepare meals in private homes.
- Restaurant CookPrepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants.
- Short Order CookPrepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time.
- Waiter and WaitressTake orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.