Banquet steward/stewardess vs caterer

The differences between banquet steward/stewardesses and caterers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a banquet steward/stewardess has an average salary of $33,278, which is higher than the $28,891 average annual salary of a caterer.

The top three skills for a banquet steward/stewardess include cleanliness, silverware and kitchen equipment. The most important skills for a caterer are food service, kitchen equipment, and food delivery.

Banquet steward/stewardess vs caterer overview

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Caterer
Yearly salary	$33,278	$28,891
Hourly rate	$16.00	$13.89
Growth rate	15%	10%
Number of jobs	8,128	1,648
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Banquet steward/stewardess vs caterer salary

Banquet steward/stewardesses and caterers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Caterer
Average salary	$33,278	$28,891
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	The College of St. Scholastica
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between banquet steward/stewardess and caterer education

There are a few differences between a banquet steward/stewardess and a caterer in terms of educational background:

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Caterer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Banquet steward/stewardess vs caterer demographics

Here are the differences between banquet steward/stewardesses' and caterers' demographics:

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Caterer
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between banquet steward/stewardess and caterer duties and responsibilities

Banquet steward/stewardess example responsibilities.

Manage department service standards, POS system, schedules and labor / beverage costs.
Wash dishes, glasses, flatware, cooking tools, equipment, counters and tables.
Assist the culinary staff with prep work.
Assist other areas within the hotel such as, purchasing, and culinary.
Supervise kitchen employees to ensure the cleanliness of equipment and proper storing of equipment.
Prepare liquor requisitions and distribution to bars maintaining inventory controls.

Caterer example responsibilities.

Help serve foods from buffet to ADM employees.
Plan and prepare meals for the local Headstart program.
Set up's and breaking down of parties, service, bartending
Set up tables, action stations, buffets, service carts, dessert table/carts and cordial carts.
Serve and wait on diners in traditional sit-down meal settings as well as buffets and drink bars.
Perform bartending for many events, often individually.

Banquet steward/stewardess vs caterer skills

Common banquet steward/stewardess skills

Cleanliness, 39%
Silverware, 20%
Kitchen Equipment, 13%
Culinary, 13%
Dishwashers, 3%
Hot Boxes, 2%

Common caterer skills

Food Service, 28%
Kitchen Equipment, 20%
Food Delivery, 8%
Banquet Service, 7%
Bartending, 5%
Fine Dining, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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