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Food Service Counter Attendant

OFO Code: 524601

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
524601
Occupation
Food Service Counter Attendant
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS
Unit group
5246 · Food Service Counter Attendants

Official description
Food service counter attendants serve customers at food counters and finish preparation of simple food items in restaurants, cafes, hotels, fast food outlets, cafeterias, hospitals and other settings.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Salad Bar Attendant, Cafeteria Counter Attendant

  • Receiving payment for food items purchased
  • Serving food to customers at counters
  • Preparing simple food items and reheating prepared meals
  • Cleaning, peeling, slicing and trimming foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances
  • Stocking refrigerators, salad and buffet bars and keeping records of the quantities of food used
  • Packaging take-away food
  • Ascertaining the products desired by the customer, assisting customer in making a choice and taking orders
  • Portioning and wrapping food or placing it directly on plates for service to patrons

2. Demand status

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