Banquet waiter/waitress vs server

The differences between banquet waiter/waitresses and servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a server has an average salary of $29,901, which is higher than the $27,386 average annual salary of a banquet waiter/waitress.

The top three skills for a banquet waiter/waitress include food handling, cleanliness and customer service. The most important skills for a server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Banquet waiter/waitress vs server overview

	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Server
Yearly salary	$27,386	$29,901
Hourly rate	$13.17	$14.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	15,365	162,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Banquet waiter/waitress vs server salary

Banquet waiter/waitresses and servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Server
Average salary	$27,386	$29,901
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dell
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between banquet waiter/waitress and server education

There are a few differences between a banquet waiter/waitress and a server in terms of educational background:

	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Banquet waiter/waitress vs server demographics

Here are the differences between banquet waiter/waitresses' and servers' demographics:

	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 45.7% Female, 54.3%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 8.0% White, 50.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between banquet waiter/waitress and server duties and responsibilities

Banquet waiter/waitress example responsibilities.

Set up, work in, and manage the private room events as both bartender and waiter.
Start bartending for a short period of time here as well.
Maintain cleanliness of work area (before, during, and end of work period).
Specialize in individual service techniques including French, Russian, family style, buffets and plait.
Set up and tear down all cater functions, such as wedding, conferences and buffets.
Recommend and present numerous champagne and wine selections while providing excellent bottle service.

Server example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide exceptional customer service, while frequently checking for food allergies, by utilizing excellent communication and multitasking skills.
Maximize profits by upselling food and alcoholic beverages and utilizing excellent customer service skills to ensure guests repeat business.
Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Provide exceptional service to guests with charm, professionalism, respect, and bright personality.
Embrace serving on a more personal level due the quaint, small-town charm of the location.

Banquet waiter/waitress vs server skills

Common banquet waiter/waitress skills

Food Handling, 50%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Banquet Events, 6%
Food Service, 4%
Buffets, 3%

Common server skills

Wine, 15%
Customer Service, 10%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
POS, 6%

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