PSOC Unit group 5246 — Food service counter attendants (2026)

Food service counter attendants serve customers at food counters and finish preparation of simple food items in restaurants, cafes, hotels, fastfood outlets, cafeterias, hospitals and other settings. Their tasks include: a) serving food to customers at counters; b) ascertaining the products desired by the customer, assisting customer in making a choice and taking orders; c) cleaning, peeling, slicing and trimming foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances; d) preparing simple food items and reheating prepared meals; e) portioning and wrapping food or placing it directly on plates for service to patrons; f) packaging take-away food; g) stocking refrigerators, salad and buffet bars and keeping records of the quantities of food used; h) receiving payment for food items purchased. Examples of the occupations classified here: Cafeteria counter attendant, Salad bar attendant Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Bartender - 5132, Cook - 5120, Fast food preparer - 9411, Kiosk salesperson - 5211, Market salesperson - 5211, Street stall salesperson - 5211, Waiter - 5131

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Other sales workers.

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Other sales workers grouping.