Cafeteria monitor vs room service server

The differences between cafeteria monitors and room service servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cafeteria monitor has an average salary of $32,923, which is higher than the $26,717 average annual salary of a room service server.

The top three skills for a cafeteria monitor include lunch periods, lunch room and cleanliness. The most important skills for a room service server are guest rooms, beverage orders, and in-room.

Cafeteria monitor vs room service server overview

	Cafeteria Monitor	Room Service Server
Yearly salary	$32,923	$26,717
Hourly rate	$15.83	$12.84
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	5,656	144,551
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Cafeteria monitor vs room service server salary

Cafeteria monitors and room service servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cafeteria Monitor	Room Service Server
Average salary	$32,923	$26,717
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $55,000	Between $18,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Clifton Park, NY	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	Maine	Maine
Best paying company	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	Education	Hospitality

Differences between cafeteria monitor and room service server education

There are a few differences between a cafeteria monitor and a room service server in terms of educational background:

	Cafeteria Monitor	Room Service Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cafeteria monitor vs room service server demographics

Here are the differences between cafeteria monitors' and room service servers' demographics:

	Cafeteria Monitor	Room Service Server
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 11.5% Female, 88.5%	Male, 51.8% Female, 48.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 6.5% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between cafeteria monitor and room service server duties and responsibilities

Cafeteria monitor example responsibilities.

Help kids open their lunch and make sure they stay in their seats until lunch is over.
Assist teachers with kids learning activities, providing meals/snacks, interacting with parents, and chaperoning on field trips.
Maintain security of rehabilitation institutions.
Analyze images display of an authorize or unauthorize presence within the range of the CCTV camera while monitoring CCTV screens.
Monitor residents via physical security and CCTV monitors.
Maintain security of rehabilitation institutions.

Room service server example responsibilities.

Clean and defrost mini bars regularly.
Train, maintain and enforce all Marriott service standards using use records, menus and appropriate reference materials.
Perform various financial activities such as cash and credit card processing, daily revenue reports, bank deposits, and payroll.
Assist in weekly payroll and scheduling responsibilities.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Build relationships with guests -help prepare for restaurant opening -Maintain restaurant at all times -Persuasive- positive use of upselling techniques

Cafeteria monitor vs room service server skills

Common cafeteria monitor skills

Lunch Periods, 32%
Lunch Room, 14%
Cleanliness, 14%
Discipline Problems, 10%
CPR, 10%
Kids, 7%

Common room service server skills

Guest Rooms, 8%
Beverage Orders, 8%
In-Room, 6%
Cash Handling, 6%
Guest Service, 6%
Cleanliness, 6%

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