Clerk

These professionals are responsible for helping waiters to prepare and serve meals and drinks in various dining establishments. Waiting assistants' specific duties depend on the type of establishment where they work (restaurant, bar, cafeteria, etc.) and to whether they are there to support the bar or dining area service.

• Move and store raw materials in the establishment's storage area and/or cellar.
• Responsible for supplying the bar or dining area with food or drinks as they are requested.
• Ensure that glasses, dishes, cutlery and tableware are restocked as necessary so that the dining areas/bar are always properly supplied.
• Responsible for preparing and organising the tables, correctly arranging the chairs and preparing the entire table service.
• Assistants who work in restaurants collaborate with waiters on all parts of the customer service process, from greeting them to distributing and collecting menus, taking orders and communicating them to the kitchen, and even doing some meat carving, flambeeing and garnishing, etc.
• Clear tables and clear up the dining area and take material into the office.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the work surfaces.

Regulated training and graduates

• Professionalism Certificate: Basic restaurant and bar operations (Level 1)
• Professionalism Certificate: Basic catering operations (Level 1)

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Orientation within reach: Level 1

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 1

Mechanical handling

People related to the field of mechanical handling are interested in the assembly, maintenance, repair and use of machines, tools and installations. Some good examples of professional activities in the field of mechanical handling are adjusting and configuring machines, reviewing technical equipment to detect incidents in their operation, handling machinery in production processes and driving specialised vehicles.

Kitchen assistant

Catering organiser

Barista

Chambermaid or bellboy

Baggage handler

• Work hours

  Full or part time and very flexible, with long work days; morning shifts, afternoon shifts, night shifts and work on holidays.

• Salary

  Salary varies depending on experience and the type of establishment. An average salary can vary between 13.916 and 17.613 euros gross per year. Median: 15.655 euros annum gross. Extra pay is common for upkeep, work clothes and even lodging (in the case of establishments that need seasonal workers).
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Other features

  A great capacity to work hard is essential. This job requires physical exertion, as the large part of the work day is done standing or walking. The most frequent workplace risks are falls, cuts and burns.

• Professional category

  Non-specialist staff

• Human resources and equipment

  A uniform is generally required, although companies often provide them.