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