Buffet attendant vs counter attendant

The differences between buffet attendants and counter attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter attendant has an average salary of $32,748, 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 a counter attendant are cash handling, cleanliness, and POS.

Buffet attendant vs counter attendant overview

	Buffet Attendant	Counter Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,138	$32,748
Hourly rate	$12.57	$15.74
Growth rate	9%	14%
Number of jobs	44,657	53,208
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	39	23
Years of experience	-	-

Buffet attendant vs counter attendant salary

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

	Buffet Attendant	Counter Attendant
Average salary	$26,138	$32,748
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $21,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Minot, ND
Highest paying state	Washington	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Hyatt Hotels	Osage Casino
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Retail

Differences between buffet attendant and counter attendant education

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

	Buffet Attendant	Counter Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Buffet attendant vs counter attendant demographics

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

	Buffet Attendant	Counter Attendant
Average age	39	23
Gender ratio	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%	Male, 33.8% Female, 66.2%
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, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between buffet attendant and counter 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.

Counter attendant example responsibilities.

Handle cash and credit transactions at bar and out on golf course using POS system operations.
Take restaurant guests orders on the POS system and serve the guests orders with a friendly smile.
Instill a strong sense of cleanliness and an attention to detail in all forms of service and or safety procedures.
Perform routine inspections to monitor cleanliness of establishment.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.
Have freshly brew Starbucks coffee, ice coffee and ice tea ready at all times.

Buffet attendant vs counter attendant skills

Common buffet attendant skills

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

Common counter attendant skills

Cash Handling, 18%
Cleanliness, 11%
POS, 10%
Math, 7%
Customer Orders, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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