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Collect dirty dishes or other tableware

This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.

Part of Provide food or beverage services, under the O*NET work activity group Performing General Physical Activities. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 6 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.Stays human Waiters and Waitresses
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.Stays human Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
• Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.Stays human Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
• Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.Stays human Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
• Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.Stays human Fast Food and Counter Workers

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Set up dining areas for meals, and clear them following meals.Stays human Fast Food and Counter Workers