Catering associate vs curb attendant

The differences between catering associates and curb attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a catering associate has an average salary of $31,648, which is higher than the $27,622 average annual salary of a curb attendant.

Catering associate vs curb attendant overview

	Catering Associate	Curb Attendant
Yearly salary	$31,648	$27,622
Hourly rate	$15.22	$13.28
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	3,045	44,552
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	-	-

Catering associate vs curb attendant salary

Catering associates and curb attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catering Associate	Curb Attendant
Average salary	$31,648	$27,622
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between catering associate and curb attendant education

There are a few differences between a catering associate and a curb attendant in terms of educational background:

	Catering Associate	Curb Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Catering associate vs curb attendant demographics

Here are the differences between catering associates' and curb attendants' demographics:

	Catering Associate	Curb Attendant
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 5.5% White, 64.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between catering associate and curb attendant duties and responsibilities

Catering associate example responsibilities.

Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
Take patients menu selections as allowed on prescribe diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities.
Maintain cleanliness of work areas and complete closing duties (including restocking foods and snacks for patients).
Monitor staff to ensure HACCP and proper sanitation.
Used computer system to access patient records which contain details of allergies, diet restrictions, and doctors/nurses comments.
Collect and process meal order information from patients into the computerized menu system.

Curb attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Have freshly brew Starbucks coffee, ice coffee and ice tea ready at all times.

Catering associate vs curb attendant skills

Common catering associate skills

Patients, 29%
Tray Assembly, 8%
Allergies, 7%
Tray Delivery, 6%
Hippa, 5%
Patient Food Service, 5%

Common curb attendant skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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