Catering associate vs room service bellhop

The differences between catering associates and room service bellhops 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 $29,167 average annual salary of a room service bellhop.

The top three skills for a catering associate include patients, tray assembly and allergies. The most important skills for a room service bellhop are room service orders, guest rooms, and wine.

Catering associate vs room service bellhop overview

	Catering Associate	Room Service Bellhop
Yearly salary	$31,648	$29,167
Hourly rate	$15.22	$14.02
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	3,045	25,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Catering associate vs room service bellhop salary

Catering associates and room service bellhops have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catering Associate	Room Service Bellhop
Average salary	$31,648	$29,167
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $20,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between catering associate and room service bellhop education

There are a few differences between a catering associate and a room service bellhop in terms of educational background:

	Catering Associate	Room Service Bellhop
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Catering associate vs room service bellhop demographics

Here are the differences between catering associates' and room service bellhops' demographics:

	Catering Associate	Room Service Bellhop
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between catering associate and room service bellhop 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.

Room service bellhop example responsibilities.

Set up and deliver all VIP amenities.
Deliver and present services for VIP guests to the highest standard.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assign work areas.
Train, maintain and enforce all Marriott service standards using use records, menus and appropriate reference materials.

Catering associate vs room service bellhop skills

Common catering associate skills

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

Common room service bellhop skills

Room Service Orders, 26%
Guest Rooms, 15%
Wine, 11%
Food Orders, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Guest Orders, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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