Barmaid vs breakfast attendant

The differences between barmaids and breakfast attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a breakfast attendant has an average salary of $26,791, which is higher than the $25,939 average annual salary of a barmaid.

The top three skills for a barmaid include drink recipes, non-alcoholic beverages and beverage orders. The most important skills for a breakfast attendant are cleanliness, guest service, and guest satisfaction.

Barmaid vs breakfast attendant overview

	Barmaid	Breakfast Attendant
Yearly salary	$25,939	$26,791
Hourly rate	$12.47	$12.88
Growth rate	18%	9%
Number of jobs	79,746	63,312
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	34	39
Years of experience	2	-

Barmaid vs breakfast attendant salary

Barmaids and breakfast attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Barmaid	Breakfast Attendant
Average salary	$25,939	$26,791
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $21,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Buffalo, NY
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between barmaid and breakfast attendant education

There are a few differences between a barmaid and a breakfast attendant in terms of educational background:

	Barmaid	Breakfast Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Barmaid vs breakfast attendant demographics

Here are the differences between barmaids' and breakfast attendants' demographics:

	Barmaid	Breakfast Attendant
Average age	34	39
Gender ratio	Male, 4.8% Female, 95.2%	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between barmaid and breakfast attendant duties and responsibilities

Barmaid example responsibilities.

Provide seamless beverage service, managing inventory and operating POS terminal.
Enter orders into micros quickly and in proper sequence using appropriate modification and charges.
Assure the inventory of all the necessary mixes to prepare the drinks are ready and always available.
Recognize for consistent leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive and efficient team environment while maintaining high productivity and sales.
Recognize for consistent leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive and efficient team environment while maintaining high productivity and sales.

Breakfast attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Operate stoves, food processor, steamers, slicers, stove and ovens.
Provide culinary arts students with basic knowledge of food service etc.
Clean bathrooms (sinks, urinals, etc.
Develop knowledge of the commercial culinary world.
Arrange all cushions properly on lobby sofa.

Barmaid vs breakfast attendant skills

Common barmaid skills

Drink Recipes, 35%
Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 12%
Beverage Orders, 6%
Serving Drinks, 6%
Food Orders, 5%
Bartending, 5%

Common breakfast attendant skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Guest Service, 15%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Food Handling, 6%
Hotel Guests, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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