Cafeteria server vs snack bar attendant

The differences between cafeteria servers and snack bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cafeteria server has an average salary of $29,674, which is higher than the $26,428 average annual salary of a snack bar attendant.

The top three skills for a cafeteria server include clean kitchen, quality customer service and portion control. The most important skills for a snack bar attendant are food handling, cash handling, and cleanliness.

Cafeteria server vs snack bar attendant overview

	Cafeteria Server	Snack Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$29,674	$26,428
Hourly rate	$14.27	$12.71
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	74,546	49,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Cafeteria server vs snack bar attendant salary

Cafeteria servers and snack bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cafeteria Server	Snack Bar Attendant
Average salary	$29,674	$26,428
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between cafeteria server and snack bar attendant education

There are a few differences between a cafeteria server and a snack bar attendant in terms of educational background:

	Cafeteria Server	Snack Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cafeteria server vs snack bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between cafeteria servers' and snack bar attendants' demographics:

	Cafeteria Server	Snack Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%
Race ratio	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%	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	8%	8%

Differences between cafeteria server and snack bar attendant duties and responsibilities

Cafeteria server example responsibilities.

Manage event reservations and party requests, inform customers about upcoming events and specials.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Develop credibility and confidence with VIP guests by maintaining confidentiality and complying with company standards.

Snack bar attendant example responsibilities.

Cook, basic bartending, greet customer, help customers with bowling equipment.
Operate POS system and cash register, process payments and coupons, make daily shift deposits.
Receive orders, used POS system, calculate change manually, and deliver orders in timely manner.
Complete understanding of sanitation and cleanliness relate issues.
Operate Starbucks maintaining inventory along with performing assign managerial duties.
Ensure that federal regulations regarding cleanliness and food preparation are met.

Cafeteria server vs snack bar attendant skills

Common cafeteria server skills

Clean Kitchen, 37%
Quality Customer Service, 21%
Portion Control, 14%
Food Products, 8%
Service Line, 7%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%

Common snack bar attendant skills

Food Handling, 28%
Cash Handling, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Transactions, 5%
Beverage Products, 5%
POS, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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