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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

What the work involves, the skills employers want, and how to get started in South Africa.

  • Food Server
  • Food Service Worker
  • Kitchen Runner
  • Room Server
  • Room Service Server
  • Tray Server
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What is a food servers, nonrestaurant?

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant are professionals who specialize in serving food and beverages in settings outside of traditional restaurants. This role typically encompasses a variety of environments such as catering events, corporate functions, schools, hospitals, and other institutions where meals are prepared and served but not in a restaurant setting. These servers are responsible for ensuring that food is presented well, served timely, and meets the dietary requirements of the patrons. They may also assist in the setup and breakdown of dining areas, manage food safety protocols, and maintain cleanliness standards. Overall, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant play a crucial role in delivering quality food service experiences in diverse contexts.

What the work actually is

  • 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.

Skills employers expect

Skills

  • Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
  • Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities

  • Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Selective Attention The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
  • Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Food Production Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

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How people get into it

Education of new hires

High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
Less than high school diploma
Some college, no degree

A normal week

  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Getting Information
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Tools used on the job

Technology

  • Electronic mail software Microsoft Outlook
  • Data base user interface and query software CBORD Nutrition Service Suite · Picis CareSuite
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software Capital Codeworks MenuMax
  • Office suite software Microsoft Office software
  • Operating system software Microsoft Windows

Tools

  • Commercial use cutlery Carving knives · Chefs' knives
  • Commercial use dishwashers Commercial dishwashers · Commercial glasswashers
  • Commercial use food warmers Steam tables
  • Commercial use blenders Blenders
  • Carbonated beverage dispenser Carbonated beverage dispensers

Who it suits

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

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Questions people ask

How much does a food servers, nonrestaurant earn in South Africa?

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries in South Africa vary by experience, province and employer.

What is a food servers, nonrestaurant?

Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions, Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities and Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.

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