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Census 2000 Classified Index of Occupations - Sorted by Census 2000 Code
Management Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Services Community and Social Services Legal Education, Training, and Library Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Healthcare Support Protective Service Food Preparation and Serving Related Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Personal Care and Service Sales and Related Office and Administrative Support Farming, Forestry, and Fishing Construction and Extraction Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Production Transportation and Material Moving
400-416 | Food Preparation and Serving Related
CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE OCCUPATION TITLE SOC CODE NAICS RESTRICTION CENSUS INDUSTRY RESTRICTION
400 Chef \ n.s. 35-1011 Exc. 814 Exc. 929
400 Chef de cuisine 35-1011    
400 Chef de froid 35-1011    
400 Chef, cooking 35-1011 Exc. 814 Exc. 929
400 Chef, exc. cooking 35-1011    
400 Chef, head 35-1011    
400 Chef, passenger vessel 35-1011    
400 Executive chef 35-1011    
400 Head chef 35-1011    
400 Head cook \ n.s. 35-1011 \ Any not listed \ Any not listed
400 Head cook, school cafeteria 35-1011    
400 Head pastry chef 35-1011    
400 Kitchen chef 35-1011    
400 Pastry chef 35-1011 Exc. 3118 Exc. 119, 127
400 Pastry chief, head 35-1011    
400 Pastry cook 35-1011 Exc. 3118 Exc. 119, 127
400 Salad chef 35-1011 (722) (868)
400 Sous chef 35-1011    
401 Banquet captain 35-1012    
401 Captain \ n.s. 35-1012 722 868
401 Captain, dining room 35-1012 (7211) (866)
401 Caterer \ n.s. 35-1012    
401 Crew Chief \ N. S. 35-1012 722 868, 869
401 Crew leader 35-1012 722 868
401 Head silverman 35-1012 (722) (868)
401 Manager \ n.s. 35-1012 7224 869
401 Manager, bar 35-1012    
401 Manager, bartender 35-1012    
401 Manager, cafeteria 35-1012    
401 Manager, canteen 35-1012 722 868
401 Manager, cocktail lounge 35-1012    
401 Manager, dairy bar 35-1012    
401 Manager, dining room 35-1012    
401 Manager, fast food services 35-1012    
401 Manager, flight kitchen 35-1012    
401 Manager, food concession 35-1012    
401 Manager, fountain 35-1012    
401 Manager, kitchen 35-1012    
401 Manager, kosher dietary service 35-1012    
401 Manager, lunch counter 35-1012    
401 Manager, luncheonette 35-1012    
401 Manager, lunchroom 35-1012    
401 Manager, restaurant, fast food 35-1012    
401 Manager, school lunch 35-1012    
401 Manager, shift 35-1012 722 868, 869
401 Manager, snack bar 35-1012    
401 Manager, soda fountain 35-1012    
401 Manager, store 35-1012 722 868, 869
401 Manager, tea room 35-1012 (722) (868)
401 Shift leader 35-1012 722 868, 869
401 Steward/stewardess \ n.s. 35-1012 \ Any not listed \ Any not listed
401 Steward/stewardess, banquet 35-1012 7211, 722 866, 868, 869
401 Supervisor \ n.s. 35-1012 722 868, 869
401 Supervisor, cafeteria 35-1012 (722) (868)
401 Supervisor, counter 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, diet, kitchen 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, dining room 35-1012 (7211) (866)
401 Supervisor, fast food 35-1012 722 868
401 Supervisor, floor \ n.s. 35-1012 722 868, 869
401 Supervisor, food 35-1012 Exc. 622 Exc. 819
401 Supervisor, food service 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, fountain 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, hotel or motel, food service 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, kitchen 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, kitchen work 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, lunchroom \ n.s. 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, lunchroom, food service 35-1012    
401 Supervisor, restaurant 35-1012 (722) (868)
401 Supervisor, room service 35-1012    
402 Baker, pizza 35-2011    
402 Cook, fast food 35-2011    
402 Fry cook 35-2011    
402 Fryline attendant 35-2011    
402 Pizza baker 35-2011    
402 Pizza maker 35-2011 Exc. 311, 3121 Exc, 107-118, 127-137
402 Cafeteria cook 35-2012    
402 Camp cook 35-2012    
402 Cook, boarding house 35-2012    
402 Cook, cafeteria 35-2012    
402 Cook, institution 35-2012    
402 Cook, mess 35-2012    
402 Cook, school cafeteria 35-2012    
402 Cook, third 35-2012    
402 Diet kitchen cook 35-2012    
402 Galley cook 35-2012 (483) (609)
402 Ranch cook 35-2012    
402 School cook 35-2012    
402 Second cook and baker 35-2012    
402 Ship's cook 35-2012 (483) (609)
402 Special diet cook 35-2012 (722) (868)
402 Chef \ n.s. 35-2013 814 929
402 Chef, cooking 35-2013 814 929
402 Cook \ n.s. 35-2013 814 929
402 Cook, household 35-2013 814 929
402 Culinary worker 35-2013 814 929
402 Apprentice, cook 35-2014    
402 Broiler chef or cook 35-2014 (722) (868)
402 Cook \ n.s. 35-2014 \ Any not listed \ Any not listed
402 Cook, railroad 35-2014    
402 Cook, restaurant 35-2014    
402 Cook, specialty foods 35-2014    
402 Cook, specialty foreign food 35-2014    
402 Cook, station 35-2014    
402 Food service worker, exc. hospital 35-2014    
402 Garde manger 35-2014 7211, 722 866, 868, 869
402 Roundsman 35-2014 722 867, 868
402 Specialty cook 35-2014    
402 Vegetable cook 35-2014 Exc. 3114, 3117, 3119 Exc. 109, 128
402 Barbecue cook 35-2015    
402 Chuck wagon cook 35-2015    
402 Cook, bed and breakfast (B&B) 35-2015    
402 Cook, short order 35-2015    
402 Griddle attendant 35-2015    
402 Grill attendant 35-2015    
402 Grill cook 35-2015    
402 Hash slinger 35-2015    
402 Hasher 35-2015 Exc. 3116 Exc. 118
402 Short order cook 35-2015 (722) (868)
403 Assembler, food (kitchen) 35-2021    
403 Assembler, food tray 35-2021    
403 Assistant, kitchen 35-2021    
403 Barista 35-2021    
403 Coffee maker 35-2021    
403 Cold meat cook 35-2021 (7211) (866)
403 Cook, cold meat 35-2021    
403 Crew, mess attendant 35-2021 (483) (609)
403 Culinary worker 35-2021 Exc. 814 Exc. 929
403 Deli cutter slicer 35-2021    
403 Delicatessen cutter slicer 35-2021    
403 Diet kitchen worker 35-2021    
403 Food handler 35-2021 Exc. frozen food locker 493 Exc. frozen food locker 639
403 Food order expediter 35-2021    
403 Food preparer 35-2021    
403 Helper, baker 35-2021 7211, 722 866, 868
403 Helper, cook 35-2021 Exc. 31-33 Exc. 107-399
403 Helper, cook, pastry 35-2021    
403 Helper, kitchen 35-2021 Exc. 3113 Exc. 108
403 Kitchen aide, food preparation 35-2021    
403 Kitchen hand 35-2021    
403 Kitchen runner 35-2021    
403 Kitchen worker 35-2021    
403 Lineman \ n.s. 35-2021 722 868, 869
403 Meat clerk, exc. sales 35-2021    
403 Mess attendant, crew 35-2021    
403 Pantry goods maker 35-2021    
403 Pantry worker 35-2021    
403 Parer 35-2021    
403 Peeler 35-2021 \ Any not listed \ Any not listed
403 Pie cutter 35-2021    
403 Salad maker 35-2021 (722) (868)
403 Sandwich maker 35-2021 Exc. 3115, 3117-3119 Exc. 117, 127, 128
403 Seafood preparer 35-2021    
404 Bar attendant 35-3011 722 868, 869
404 Barkeeper 35-3011    
404 Bartender 35-3011    
404 Drink mixer 35-3011    
404 Mixologist 35-3011 (722) (868)
404 Owner, bartender 35-3011 (7224) (869)
404 Taproom attendant 35-3011    
405 Cafe worker 35-3021    
405 Caterer's aide 35-3021    
405 Clerk delicatessen 35-3021    
405 Cook and waitress/waiter 35-3021 (722) (868)
405 Deli clerk 35-3021    
405 Delicatessen clerk 35-3021    
405 Fast food worker 35-3021    
405 Food server, kitchen 35-3021    
405 Helper, caterers 35-3021    
405 Mess attendant 35-3021    
405 Oyster preparer 35-3021 (722) (868)
405 Raw shellfish preparer 35-3021    
405 Salad counter attendant 35-3021 (722) (868)
405 Waiter and cook 35-3021 (722) (868)
406 Attendant, counter 35-3022    
406 Candy attendant 35-3022    
406 Candy bar attendant 35-3022 (4452) (498)
406 Candy counter clerk 35-3022 (4452) (498)
406 Canteen operator 35-3022    
406 Clerk, waiting on customers 35-3022 722 868
406 Concession attendant \ n.s. 35-3022    
406 Concession stand attendant 35-3022    
406 Concessionaire 35-3022 722, 5121 868, 657
406 Counter attendant \ n.s. 35-3022 722 868
406 Counter attendant, cafeteria 35-3022    
406 Counter attendant, lunchroom, coffee shop or cafeteria 35-3022    
406 Counter clerk \ n.s. 35-3022 722 868
406 Counter clerk, food service 35-3022 (722) (868)
406 Counter hop 35-3022 (722) (868)
406 Counter waitress/waiter 35-3022    
406 Dish up person 35-3022 Cafeteria 722 Cafeteria 868, 869
406 Food server, cafeteria 35-3022    
406 Fountain attendant 35-3022    
406 Fountain clerk 35-3022    
406 Fountain dispenser 35-3022    
406 Fountain jerk 35-3022    
406 Fountain server 35-3022    
406 Fountain waitress/waiter 35-3022    
406 Helper, counter 35-3022 Exc. 4451 Exc. 497
406 Helper, fountain 35-3022 (722) (868)
406 Ice cream dipper 35-3022    
406 Ice cream scooper 35-3022    
406 Ice cream server 35-3022    
406 Order clerk \ n.s. 35-3022 722 868
406 Order clerk, food service 35-3022 (722) (868)
406 Order filler \ n.s. 35-3022 722 868
406 Order taker 35-3022 722 868
406 Popcorn attendant 35-3022 5121, 722 657, 868, 869
406 Sales, concession stand 35-3022    
406 Sales, food service, takes and fills orders 35-3022    
406 Sales, snack bar 35-3022    
406 Sandwich counter attendant 35-3022 (722) (868)
406 Snack bar attendant 35-3022    
406 Soda clerk 35-3022    
406 Soda dispenser 35-3022    
406 Soda fountain clerk 35-3022    
406 Soda fountain operator 35-3022 PR PR
406 Soda jerker 35-3022    
406 Steam table attendant 35-3022 (722) (868)
406 Steam table worker 35-3022 722 868
406 Theater attendant, sales 35-3022 5121, 711 657, 856
406 Theater usher, sales 35-3022 5121, 711 657, 856
406 Waiter, counter 35-3022    
406 Waiter, take and fill orders 35-3022 Fast food, lunch counters, etc. Fast food, lunch counters, etc.
406 Waiter, take out 35-3022 (722) (868)
406 Window clerk 35-3022 722 868
406 Window service 35-3022    
411 Banquet waiter/waitress 35-3031    
411 Bar waiter/waitress 35-3031    
411 Car hop 35-3031 7211, 7224 868, 869
411 Cashier and waiter/waitress 35-3031    
411 Cocktail waitress 35-3031 (7224) (869)
411 Deck steward 35-3031 (483) (609)
411 Dining car waiter/waitress 35-3031 482 608
411 Dining room captain 35-3031 (7211) (866)
411 Food server \ n.s. 35-3031 722 868, 869
411 Head banquet waiter/waitress 35-3031    
411 Headwaiter 35-3031 (722) (868)
411 Headwaitress 35-3031 (722) (868)
411 Server, food 35-3031 722 868, 869
411 Singing waiter or waitress 35-3031    
411 Steward/stewardess, wine 35-3031    
411 Waiter \ specified or n.s. 35-3031 \ Any not listed \ Any not listed
411 Waiter and cashier 35-3031    
411 Waiter, banquet captain 35-3031    
411 Waiter, buffet 35-3031    
411 Waiter, captain 35-3031    
411 Waiter, dining car 35-3031 (482) (608)
411 Waiter, formal 35-3031    
411 Waiter, informal 35-3031    
411 Waiter, waiting on customers 35-3031    
411 Waiting on customers 35-3031 722 868
411 Wine steward/stewardess 35-3031 (7211) (866)
412 Boat hop 35-3041 (483) (609)
412 Car attendant 35-3041 (7224) (869)
412 Cotton candy maker 35-3041 (72233) (868)
412 Curb attendant 35-3041 7224 869
412 Curb hop 35-3041 (7224) (869)
412 Curb hop waiter/waitress 35-3041 (7224) (869)
412 Curber 35-3041 (7224) (869)
412 Diet attendant 35-3041    
412 Dietary worker 35-3041    
412 Food cart attendant 35-3041 (622) (819)
412 Food runner 35-3041    
412 Food server \ n.s. 35-3041 Exc. 722 Exc. 868, 869
412 Food server, outside 35-3041    
412 Food service worker, hospital 35-3041    
412 Hospital tray service worker 35-3041    
412 Hot dog vendor 35-3041 (45439) (569)
412 Hot tamale man 35-3041 (45439) (569)
412 Hotel runner, food service 35-3041 #7211 #866
412 Room service waiter/waitress 35-3041    
412 Room service, bellhop 35-3041    
412 Room service, clerk 35-3041 (7211) (866)
412 Room service, food service attendant 35-3041    
412 Runner, food order delivery 35-3041    
412 Server, food 35-3041 Exc. 722 Exc. 868, 869
412 Service attendant, food service 35-3041 (7211) (866)
412 Teletray operator 35-3041 Drive-in restaurant 722 Drive-in restaurant 868
412 Tray attendant, food service 35-3041    
412 Tray service worker 35-3041    
412 Waiter, room service 35-3041    
413 Assistant \ n.s. 35-9011 722 868, 869
413 Assistant, cafeteria 35-9011    
413 Attendant \ n.s. 35-9011 PR 722 PR 868, 869
413 Banquet set up person 35-9011    
413 Bar attendant 35-9011 7211 866
413 Barback 35-9011    
413 Beverage server 35-9011    
413 Buffet attendant 35-9011    
413 Bus person \ n.s. 35-9011    
413 Busser 35-9011    
413 Cafeteria aide 35-9011    
413 Cafeteria attendant 35-9011 (722) (868)
413 Cafeteria worker 35-9011 (722) (868)
413 Carry out clerk 35-9011 (722) (868)
413 Club attendant 35-9011 722 869
413 Coffee attendant 35-9011    
413 Coffee bar attendant 35-9011    
413 Counter supply worker 35-9011    
413 Dining room attendant 35-9011 (7211) (866)
413 Dumb waiter operator 35-9011    
413 Floorperson \ n.s. 35-9011 722 868, 869
413 Handyman, kitchen help 35-9011    
413 Helper \ n.s. 35-9011 722 868, 869
413 Helper, bartender 35-9011    
413 Helper, cafe 35-9011 (7224) (869)
413 Helper, cafeteria 35-9011 (7224) (869)
413 Helper, dining room 35-9011 (7211) (866)
413 House attendant, set up tables in dining rooms 35-9011 (7211) (866)
413 Iceman 35-9011 711, 7211 866, 868, 869
413 Kitchen aide, exc. food preparation 35-9011    
413 Lunchroom aide 35-9011 Exc. 6111 Exc. 786
413 Lunchroom attendant 35-9011 Exc. 6111 Exc. 786
413 Lunchroom worker 35-9011    
413 Set up attendant, dining room tables 35-9011    
413 Silver steward 35-9011 (7211) (866)
413 Silver wrapper 35-9011    
413 Table attendant, cafeteria 35-9011 (722) (868)
413 Tray setter 35-9011    
413 Water attendant 35-9011 72 866-869
413 Water carrier 35-9011 722 868
414 Breakdown person, sorts items for dishwasher 35-9021    
414 Bus person, dishwasher, dishwashing 35-9021    
414 Cleaner, kitchen 35-9021    
414 Dish stacker 35-9021    
414 Dishwasher 35-9021    
414 Dishwashing machine operator 35-9021 Exc. 3118 Exc. 127
414 Glass washer 35-9021 7211, 722 866, 868, 869
414 Pan cleaner 35-9021 722 868, 869
414 Pan washer 35-9021 Exc. 3118 Exc. 127
414 Pot washer 35-9021    
414 Scullion 35-9021    
414 Silver cleaner 35-9021    
414 Silverware cleaner 35-9021 Exc. 339912 Exc. 398
414 Tray line worker 35-9021    
414 Tray room worker 35-9021    
415 Bar Host/Hostess 35-9031    
415 Dining room host/hostess 35-9031 45211, 482, 722, 7211 538, 608, 866, 868, 869
415 Host/hostess \ n.s. 35-9031 Cafeteria 45211, 722212 Cafeteria 538, 868
415 Host/hostess \ n.s. 35-9031 Vending machines 45421 Vending machines 567
415 Host/hostess, dining room 35-9031    
415 Host/hostess, restaurant, lounge, or coffee shop 35-9031    
415 Host/hostess, specified or n.s. 35-9031 \ Any not listed \ Any not listed
415 Maitre D' 35-9031    
415 Parlor chaperone 35-9031    
415 Party host/hostess 35-9031    
415 Tearoom host/hostess 35-9031    
416 Employee 35-9099 722 868-869
416 Food aide 35-9099 (622) (819)
416 Food mobile driver 35-9099 OWN 45439 OWN 569
416 Galley boy 35-9099 23, 483 077, 609
416 Helper, dietitian 35-9099    
416 Kitchen steward 35-9099    
416 Line runner 35-9099 722212 Cafeteria 868
416 Location attendant 35-9099 45421 Vending machine sales 567
416 Vending machine host/hostess 35-9099 (45421) (567)

Management Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Services Community and Social Services Legal Education, Training, and Library Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Healthcare Support Protective Service Food Preparation and Serving Related Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Personal Care and Service Sales and Related Office and Administrative Support Farming, Forestry, and Fishing Construction and Extraction Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Production Transportation and Material Moving


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: October 28, 2004