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Job Description


	Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

	Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers

Most jobs are part time so many opportunities exist for young people—about one-fourth of these workers were 16 to 19 years old, almost six times the proportion for all workers. Job openings are expected to be abundant through 2014 because many of these workers transfer to other occupations or stop working, creating numerous openings. Tips comprise a major portion of earnings, so keen competition is expected for jobs where potential earnings from tips are greatest—bartenders, waiters and waitresses, and other jobs in popular restaurants and fine dining establishments.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop
Limited-Service Eating Places	268,940
Special Food Services	56,500
Motion Picture and Video Industries	32,040
Elementary and Secondary Schools	31,350
Full-Service Restaurants	23,000
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	16,800
Grocery Stores	12,930
Other General Merchandise Stores	8,300
Traveler Accommodation	8,120
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	7,430

Career Video

Title: "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop"

Duration: 01:38

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop
Average Annual Salary	$18,520
Average Hourly Wage	$8.90
Total Employment	527,530