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.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Food service counter attendants - from LKR19,184 to LKR94,521 per month - 2025.
- A Food service counter attendants typically earns between LKR19,184 and LKR44,760 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between LKR28,898 and LKR73,077 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
Job Definition
- Serving food to customers at counters
- Ascertaining the products desired by customers, assisting them in making choices and taking orders
- Cleaning, peeling, slicing and trimming foodstuffs, using manual and electric appliances
- Preparing simple food items and reheating prepared meals
- Portioning and wrapping food or placing it directly on plates for service to patrons
- Packaging takeaway food
- Stocking refrigerators, salad and buffet bars and keeping records of the quantities of food used
- Receiving payment for food items purchased
