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Nonrestaurant Food Server What They Do

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

Examines trays to ensure that they contain required items.
Places food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
Monitors food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
Loads trays with accessories such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
Cleans or sterilizes dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
Monitors food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
Takes food orders and relays orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
Carries food, silverware, or linen on trays or uses carts to carry trays.
Determines where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and helps them get situated.
Prepares food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.

People who do this job report that:

You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
Work in this occupation involves bending or twisting your body more than one-third of the time
Work in this occupation involves use of protective items such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, a hard hat, or personal flotation devices
Exposed to disease and infections more than once a month through work such as patient care, laboratory work, and sanitation control
Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time
Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time
Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time
Work in this occupation involves walking or running more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

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