Cafeteria assistant vs barmaid

The differences between cafeteria assistants and barmaids can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cafeteria assistant has an average salary of $30,012, which is higher than the $25,939 average annual salary of a barmaid.

The top three skills for a cafeteria assistant include kitchen equipment, cleanliness and food handling. The most important skills for a barmaid are drink recipes, non-alcoholic beverages, and beverage orders.

Cafeteria assistant vs barmaid overview

	Cafeteria Assistant	Barmaid
Yearly salary	$30,012	$25,939
Hourly rate	$14.43	$12.47
Growth rate	9%	18%
Number of jobs	7,590	79,746
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	39	34
Years of experience	-	2

Cafeteria assistant vs barmaid salary

Cafeteria assistants and barmaids have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cafeteria Assistant	Barmaid
Average salary	$30,012	$25,939
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $41,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Lawrence, MA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Christian Academy School System	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between cafeteria assistant and barmaid education

There are a few differences between a cafeteria assistant and a barmaid in terms of educational background:

	Cafeteria Assistant	Barmaid
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cafeteria assistant vs barmaid demographics

Here are the differences between cafeteria assistants' and barmaids' demographics:

	Cafeteria Assistant	Barmaid
Average age	39	34
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 4.8% Female, 95.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between cafeteria assistant and barmaid duties and responsibilities

Cafeteria assistant example responsibilities.

Experience with HACCP and HSE.
Self-Motivate with strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
Operate electronic point-of-sale (POS) equipment such as cash registers, computers and keypads.
Balance receipts with POS, prepare funds for bank deposits and prepare bank deposit report.
Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting.
Hand wash all plates and bowls and stack in rack rinse off then send through dishwasher.

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.

Cafeteria assistant vs barmaid skills

Common cafeteria assistant skills

Kitchen Equipment, 19%
Cleanliness, 15%
Food Handling, 10%
Cash Handling, 8%
BARS, 6%
Lunch Meals, 5%

Common barmaid skills

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

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