5131 Waiters
Waiters serve food and beverages at tables in dining and drinking places, clubs, institutions and canteens, on board ships and on passenger trains. Tasks include - (a) setting tables with clean linen, cutlery, crockery and glassware; (b) greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists; (c) advising on food and beverage choices; (d) taking orders for food and drinks and passing orders to kitchen or bar staff; (e) serving food and beverages to clients at tables; (f) clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to the kitchen; (g) presenting bills, accepting payment and operating point-of-sales machines and cash registers. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Sommelier - Waiter Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Café manager - 1412 - Restaurant manager - 1412 - Bartender - 5132 Notes Operators of small cafés, restaurants and bars for whom the management and supervision of staff is not a significant component of the work are classified in Unit Groups 5120: Cooks, 5131: Waiters or 5132: Bartenders, depending on the main tasks performed.
Where 5131 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >5 Services And Sales Workers
- >>51 Personal Services Workers
- >>>513 Waiters and Bartenders
- >>>>5131 Waiters
- >>>>5131 Waiters
5131 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 2d92f7f5-d2b1-4223-92c4-23c33f8604fcbroadwine sommelier
- 499f80e3-860c-48ef-8286-be929a93e254broadsommelier
- 53ed8787-3423-4843-8c63-7be1877d29e2broadhead waiter/head waitress
- 985400a7-362f-4f91-941a-2e149d94ac2abroadbeer sommelier
- a1b86a8b-ad91-4192-b386-bbf89bb11699broadrestaurant host/restaurant hostess
- a20e4b15-a128-49b9-a06a-e790e3bd5c68broadhead sommelier
- d5db9d5c-2ebf-4a54-a79a-1b7e7ff70471broadwaiter/waitress
Other ISCO-08 codes under 5131 Waiters
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 5131?
- ISCO-08 5131 is "Waiters". Waiters serve food and beverages at tables in dining and drinking places, clubs, institutions and canteens, on board ships and on passenger trains. Tasks include - (a) setting tables with clean linen, cutlery, crockery and glassware; (b) greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists; (c) advising on food and beverage choices; (d) taking orders for food and drinks and passing orders to kitchen or bar staff; (e) serving food and beverages to clients at tables; (f) clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to the kitchen; (g) presenting bills, accepting payment and operating point-of-sales machines and cash registers. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Sommelier - Waiter Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Café manager - 1412 - Restaurant manager - 1412 - Bartender - 5132 Notes Operators of small cafés, restaurants and bars for whom the management and supervision of staff is not a significant component of the work are classified in Unit Groups 5120: Cooks, 5131: Waiters or 5132: Bartenders, depending on the main tasks performed.
- How does ISCO-08 5131 map to other classification systems?
- 5131 Waiters has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (2d92f7f5-d2b1-4223-92c4-23c33f8604fc, 499f80e3-860c-48ef-8286-be929a93e254, 53ed8787-3423-4843-8c63-7be1877d29e2, +4 more); SOC 2018 (35-3031, 35-3041). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 5131?
- 5131 Waiters sits under 5131 Waiters in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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