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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Waiters and Waitresses. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public84
2.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships63
3.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates62
4.Handling and Moving Objects59
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events59
Getting Information59
7.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People56
8.Performing General Physical Activities52
9.Making Decisions and Solving Problems51
10.Assisting and Caring for Others50
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
84
62
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
63
60
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
62
45
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
59
57
Change settings on copy machinesArrange books in a libraryLoad boxes on an assembly line
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
59
52
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
59
36
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
56
31
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
52
41
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
51
34
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
50
42
Help a coworker complete an assignmentAssist a stranded traveler in finding lodgingCare for seriously injured persons in an emergency room