AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 35-3041.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

Estimated AI task exposure
18%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

14 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

24/100

Physical moat

45/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.94
Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
Importance 94/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.92
Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
Importance 92/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.92
Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
Importance 90/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.91
Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
Importance 94/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.89
Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
Importance 85/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.88
Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
Importance 87/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.88
Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.
Importance 82/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.85
Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
Importance 88/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.85
Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
Importance 87/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.84

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$35,360

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

293,900

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

49

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

6%

12 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,020 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 14

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

13 points lower exposure • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

5%

13 points lower exposure • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $63,800 Growth 2025–2035: +6.8% Annual openings: 42

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Fence Erectors

6%

12 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,980 Growth 2025–2035: +5.6% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

13 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,960 Growth 2025–2035: +4.2% Annual openings: 8

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5%

13 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $78,240 Growth 2025–2035: -8.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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