- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who serves passengers aboard ship by performing any combination of following duties. Respnsibilities include:
* Answers bells from staterooms requesting service.
* Obtains food or beverage from galley, pantry, or bar, and carries it to staterooms.
* Demonstrates donning of life jackets during passenger boat drill.
* Serves hors d'oeuvres during entertainment.
* Cleans work area.
* Relieves elevator operator during breaks.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who services bathrooms aboard ship, and schedules passengers for baths and showers. Respnsibilities include:
* Prepares baths and showers at times requested and informs passengers.
* Cleans bathrooms, showers, sinks, and other lavatory equipment.
* Replenishes supplies, such as towels, bathmat, and soap.
* May clean public toilets in assigned area.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who serves passengers in ships' dining rooms. Respnsibilities include:
* Obtains linen, silver, glassware, and china to set tables.
* Arranges settings on tables.
* Provides dining room service to passengers.
* Maintains assigned station, including table pieces, side stands, and chairs.
* May be designated according to class of passengers served as Waiter/Waitress, Cabin Class; Waiter/Waitress, Economy Class; Waiter/Waitress, First Class; Waiter/Waitress, Second Class; Waiter/Waitress, Third Class; Waiter/Waitress, Tourist Class.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who serves passengers in ships' dining rooms. Respnsibilities include:
* Obtains linen, silver, glassware, and china to set tables.
* Arranges settings on tables.
* Provides dining room service to passengers.
* Maintains assigned station, including table pieces, side stands, and chairs.
* May be designated according to class of passengers served as Waiter/Waitress, Cabin Class; Waiter/Waitress, Economy Class; Waiter/Waitress, First Class; Waiter/Waitress, Second Class; Waiter/Waitress, Third Class; Waiter/Waitress, Tourist Class.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs variety of personal services for railroad patrons. Respnsibilities include:
* Carries hand baggage to station platform from seat.
* Makes berths.
* Supplies towels to washroom.
* Furnishes patrons with light lunches, drinks, card tables, or other articles they may request.
* When only one sleeping car is in train, may perform duties of pullman conductor.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs variety of personal services for railroad patrons. Respnsibilities include:
* Carries hand baggage to station platform from seat.
* Makes berths.
* Supplies towels to washroom.
* Furnishes patrons with light lunches, drinks, card tables, or other articles they may request.
* When only one sleeping car is in train, may perform duties of pullman conductor.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of flight attendants. Respnsibilities include:
* Assigns duties and areas of work to airplane-flight attendant to provide services for airline passengers.
* Observes activities of employees to evaluate work performance and maintains personnel records.
* Explains and demonstrates methods and procedures for performing tasks.
* Prepares evaluation reports on performance of employees.
* Analyzes, records, and prepares reports of personnel activities.
* Interprets company policies and practices for workers.
* May update local procedures manuals and guides according to directives and oral instructions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and organizes recreational activities and creates friendly atmosphere for guests in hotels and resorts or for passengers on board ship. Respnsibilities include:
* Greets new arrivals, introduces them to other guests, acquaints them with recreation facilities, and encourages them to participate in group activities.
* Ascertains interests of group and evaluates available equipment and facilities to plan activities, such as card parties, games, tournaments, dances, musicals, and field trips.
* Arranges for activity requirements, such as setting up equipment, transportation, decorations, refreshments, and entertainment.
* Associates with lonely guests and visits those who are ill.
* May greet and seat guests in dining room.
* May assist management in resolving guests' complaints.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and organizes recreational activities and creates friendly atmosphere for guests in hotels and resorts or for passengers on board ship. Respnsibilities include:
* Greets new arrivals, introduces them to other guests, acquaints them with recreation facilities, and encourages them to participate in group activities.
* Ascertains interests of group and evaluates available equipment and facilities to plan activities, such as card parties, games, tournaments, dances, musicals, and field trips.
* Arranges for activity requirements, such as setting up equipment, transportation, decorations, refreshments, and entertainment.
* Associates with lonely guests and visits those who are ill.
* May greet and seat guests in dining room.
* May assist management in resolving guests' complaints.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs variety of personal services conducive to safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight. Respnsibilities include:
* Greets passengers, verifies tickets, records destinations, and directs passengers to assigned seats.
* Assists passengers to store carry-on luggage in overhead, garment, or under seat storage.
* Explains use of safety equipment, such as seat belts, oxygen masks, and life jackets.
* Walks aisle of plane to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to take off.
* Serves previously prepared meals and beverages.
* Observes passengers to detect signs of discomfort, and issues palliatives to relieve passenger ailments, such as airsickness and insomnia.
* Administers first aid according to passenger distress when needed.
* Answers questions regarding performance of aircraft, stopovers, and flight schedules.
* Performs other personal services, such as distributing reading material and pointing out places of interest.
* Prepares reports showing place of departure and destination, passenger ticket numbers, meal and beverage inventories, palliatives issued, and lost and found articles.
* May collect money for meals and beverages.
Industry:Professional careers
