Banquet waiter/waitress vs waitstaff

The differences between banquet waiter/waitresses and waitstaffs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a banquet waiter/waitress has an average salary of $27,386, which is higher than the $25,104 average annual salary of a waitstaff.

The top three skills for a banquet waiter/waitress include food handling, cleanliness and customer service. The most important skills for a waitstaff are food service, beverage orders, and culinary.

Banquet waiter/waitress vs waitstaff overview

	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Waitstaff
Yearly salary	$27,386	$25,104
Hourly rate	$13.17	$12.07
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	15,365	130,467
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Banquet waiter/waitress vs waitstaff salary

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

	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Waitstaff
Average salary	$27,386	$25,104
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $37,000	Between $19,000 And $32,000
Highest paying City	-	Falmouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between banquet waiter/waitress and waitstaff education

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

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

Banquet waiter/waitress vs waitstaff demographics

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

	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Waitstaff
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 45.7% Female, 54.3%	Male, 27.3% Female, 72.7%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 8.4% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between banquet waiter/waitress and waitstaff 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.

Waitstaff example responsibilities.

Set up, work in, and manage the private room events as both bartender and waiter.
Assist with stocking of pantry when groceries arrive.
Cater private events and perform light bartending duties.
Increase total restaurant sales by upselling specials and top-shelf liquors.
Work regularly on the pass as well as a waiter.
Offer meal suggestions base on diverse culinary repertoire and expert food knowledge.

Banquet waiter/waitress vs waitstaff skills

Common banquet waiter/waitress skills

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

Common waitstaff skills

Food Service, 23%
Beverage Orders, 19%
Culinary, 19%
Team Work, 16%
Meal Orders, 8%
Wine, 3%

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