Food service workers

NOC

65201

- Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations

perform simple food and beverage preparation; serve customers at counters; clear tables, wash dishes and clean kitchen areas. They work in restaurants, fast food, cafés and cafeterias.

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Food counter attendants and food preparers prepare, heat and finish cooking simple food items and serve customers at food counters. Kitchen helpers, food service helpers and dishwashers clear tables, clean kitchen areas, wash dishes, and perform various other activities to assist workers who prepare or serve food and beverages. They are employed by restaurants, cafés, hotels, fast food outlets, cafeterias, hospitals and other establishments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Food counter attendants and food preparers

Take customers' orders

Clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances

Use deep fryer, grill, oven, dispensers and other equipment to prepare fast food items such as sandwiches, hamburgers, fries, salads, ice cream dishes, milkshakes and other beverages

Portion, assemble, and wrap food or place it directly on plates for service to patrons, and package take-out food

Use equipment to prepare hot beverages such as coffee and tea specialties

Serve customers at counters or buffet tables

Stock refrigerators and salad bars and keep records of the quantities of food used

May receive payment for food items purchased.

Kitchen helpers

Wash and peel vegetables and fruit

Wash work tables, cupboards and appliances

Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers

Unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas

Sweep and mop floors, and perform other duties to assist cook and kitchen staff.

Food service helpers

Clear and clean tables and trays in eating establishments

Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables

Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and in serving areas

Remove dishes before and after courses

Perform other duties such as scraping and stacking dishes, carrying linen to and from laundry area and running errands.

Dishwashers

Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans using dishwasher or by hand

Place dishes in storage area

Scour pots and pans, and may clean and polish silverware.

Also Known As

bartender helper
bus boy/girl
cafeteria counter attendant
cook's helper
dishwasher

fast-food preparer

food counter attendant

food preparer

food service helper

ice cream counter attendant

kitchen helper

salad bar attendant

sandwich maker

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school education is usually required.

On-the-job training is provided.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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66.6%

Female

33.4%

Male

Employment by age

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48.5%

15-24

14.0%

25-34

10.5%

35-44

11.6%

45-54

13.4%

55-64

2.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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30.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

47.9%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

3.1%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

14.1%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

4.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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75.8%

Accommodation and food services

12.4%

Health care and social assistance

5.4%

Retail trade

6.4%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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19.70%

Northeast

28.90%

Southeast

20.30%

Southwest

20.60%

Central

10.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$31,800

Northeast

$31,100

Southeast

$30,700

Southwest

$27,900

Central

$25,800

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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