Buffet attendant vs attendant

The differences between buffet attendants and attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an attendant has an average salary of $27,453, which is higher than the $26,138 average annual salary of a buffet attendant.

The top three skills for a buffet attendant include cleanliness, food handling and buffet line. The most important skills for an attendant are cleanliness, customer service, and home health.

Buffet attendant vs attendant overview

	Buffet Attendant	Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,138	$27,453
Hourly rate	$12.57	$13.20
Growth rate	9%	4%
Number of jobs	44,657	52,299
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	39	48
Years of experience	-	-

Buffet attendant vs attendant salary

Buffet attendants and attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Buffet Attendant	Attendant
Average salary	$26,138	$27,453
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	Hyatt Hotels	Barnard College
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Hospitality

Differences between buffet attendant and attendant education

There are a few differences between a buffet attendant and an attendant in terms of educational background:

	Buffet Attendant	Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Buffet attendant vs attendant demographics

Here are the differences between buffet attendants' and attendants' demographics:

	Buffet Attendant	Attendant
Average age	39	48
Gender ratio	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between buffet attendant and attendant duties and responsibilities

Buffet attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, and floors to ensure safety, and sanitation regulations are meet.
Maintain cleanliness and temperature log.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Attendant example responsibilities.

Manage events, help guests with outside reservations.
Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Host activities (bingo, casino night, kids club, etc . )
Supervise and entertain children, clean toys and maintain a healthy and clean environment and become CPR certify.

Buffet attendant vs attendant skills

Common buffet attendant skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Food Handling, 20%
Buffet Line, 8%
Buffets, 6%
Culinary, 6%
Wine, 6%

Common attendant skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Patients, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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