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Counter Attendants, Concession, and Coffee Shop
(SOC Code : 35-3022)
in San Diego County

Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

San Diego County is the same as San Diego-Carlsbad MSA.
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Wages for this occupation in San Diego County are not available.

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")[Top]
 AreaEstimated Year-Projected YearEmploymentEmployment ChangeTotal Job Openings
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
San Diego County 2018 - 20282,3902,5101205.05,440

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)[Top]
Industry Title
Number of Employers in San Diego County
Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California
Restaurants and Other Eating Plac8,82050.7%
Special Food Services 3668.1%
Motion Picture and Video Industr2377.3%
Grocery and Convenience Retailer1,2014.6%
Amusement Parks and Arcades234.3%
Private Colleges, Universities, an1193.6%
Private Elementary and Secondary1,2113.3%
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufactur4152.7%
Other Amusement and Recreation I1,5302.0%
Accommodation9891.9%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)
Serve food, beverages, or desserts to customers in such settings as take-out counters of restaurants or lunchrooms, business or industrial establishments, hotel rooms, and cars.
Prepare bills for food, using cash registers, calculators, or adding machines, and accept payment or make change.
Cook food or prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, and ice cream dishes, using standard formulas or following directions.
Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes, to keep equipment and facilities sanitary.
Balance receipts and payments in cash registers.
Wrap menu item such as sandwiches, hot entrees, and desserts for serving or for takeout.
Scrub and polish counters, steam tables, and other equipment, and clean glasses, dishes, and fountain equipment.
Replenish foods at serving stations.
Brew coffee and tea, and fill containers with requested beverages.
Take customers` orders and write ordered items on tickets, giving ticket stubs to customers when needed to identify filled orders.

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Top Skills used in this Job
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.
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.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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Data for Abilities not available.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)
Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.
Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)
Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

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