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Hospitality & Tourism Occupations

The occupations below are in the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster.

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Occupational Title O*NET-
SOC Code
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 393091
Bakers 513011
Bartenders 353011
Chefs and Head Cooks 351011
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 353021
Cooks, Fast Food 352011
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 352012
Cooks, Private Household 352013
Cooks, Restaurant 352014
Cooks, Short Order 352015
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 353022
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 359011
Dishwashers 359021
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 351012
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers designated as a Hot Career 371011
Food Preparation Workers 352021
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 353041
Food Service Managers designated as a Hot Career 119051
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 393012
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 412012
Gaming Dealers 393011
Gaming Supervisors 391011
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 434081
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 372011
Lodging Managers 119081
Recreation Workers 399032
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 434181
Travel Agents 413041
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 393031
Waiters and Waitresses 353031

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