NOC 2021 · 65201 · TEER 5
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
Unit group 65201 of the National Occupational Classification, 2021 Version 1.0.
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What this group covers
Food counter attendants and food preparers prepare, heat and finish cooking simple food items and serve customers at food counters. Kitchen helpers, food service helpers and dishwashers clear tables, clean kitchen areas, wash dishes, and perform various other activities to assist workers who prepare or serve food and beverages. They are employed by restaurants, cafés, hotels, fast food outlets, cafeterias, hospitals and other establishments.
Example job titles
As Statistics Canada publishes them. Yours may be worded differently and still belong here.
- airline food assembler
- bar helper
- barista
- bartender helper
- bus boy/girl
- cafeteria counter attendant
- cafeteria helper
- cafeteria worker
- cafeteria-buffet attendant
- camp cook's helper
- camp lunchroom attendant
- caterer helper
- cook's helper
- counterperson - food services
- dessert maker
- dessert preparer
- dietary aide
- dining room assistant
- dining room attendant
- dishwasher
- dishwashing machine attendant
- donut shop attendant
- donut shop clerk
- donut shop counter clerk
- doughnut shop attendant
- doughnut shop clerk
- doughnut shop counter clerk
- drive-in food service attendant
- expediter - food services
- fast-food preparer
- fast-food service attendant
- fish and chips preparer
- food and beverage service runner assistant
- food and beverage services attendant
- food assembler - fast food
- food concession worker
- food counter attendant
- food preparer
- food runner
- food service attendant
- food service counter attendant
- food service helper
- food service worker
- hospital meal attendant
- hospital tray carrier
- hot dog vendor
- ice cream counter attendant
- ice cream vendor
- kitchen helper
- logging camp cook's helper
- lunchroom counter attendant
- lunchroom counterman/woman
- popcorn vendor
- pot washer
- restaurant counter attendant
- salad and sandwich maker
- salad bar attendant
- salad maker
- sandwich artist
- sandwich maker
- sandwich, salad and dessert maker
- silverware cleaner
- snack bar attendant
- steam table attendant - food services
- steward - Canadian Armed Forces
- street food vendor
- sushi preparer
- take-out attendant - fast food
- tray carrier attendant - hospital
Source: Statistics Canada — National Occupational Classification 2021 V1.0. Data current as of 13 August 2026. NOC 2021 Version 1.0. The classification is versioned rather than dated — IRCC moved to it in November 2022, and a new version would be a new classification rather than an update.