Buffet attendant vs bar attendant

The differences between buffet attendants and bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a buffet attendant has an average salary of $26,138, which is higher than the $24,295 average annual salary of a bar attendant.

The top three skills for a buffet attendant include cleanliness, food handling and buffet line. The most important skills for a bar attendant are cleanliness, front desk, and quality standards.

Buffet attendant vs bar attendant overview

	Buffet Attendant	Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,138	$24,295
Hourly rate	$12.57	$11.68
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	44,657	101,930
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Buffet attendant vs bar attendant salary

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

	Buffet Attendant	Bar Attendant
Average salary	$26,138	$24,295
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $18,000 And $31,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	Washington	Maine
Best paying company	Hyatt Hotels	HEI Hotels & Resorts
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Retail

Differences between buffet attendant and bar attendant education

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

	Buffet Attendant	Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Buffet attendant vs bar attendant demographics

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

	Buffet Attendant	Bar Attendant
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between buffet attendant and bar 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.

Bar attendant example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of designate work areas.
Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organize assigned work areas.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Set up the VIP area.
Check IDs.Security.Make judgment calls.handle bar responsibilities.greet guest in a professional respectable manner.handle and count money.

Buffet attendant vs bar attendant skills

Common buffet attendant skills

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

Common bar attendant skills

Cleanliness, 25%
Front Desk, 16%
Quality Standards, 14%
Guest Satisfaction, 12%
Clean Tables, 6%
Cash Handling, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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