Catering staff vs caterer/server

The differences between catering staff and caterer/servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a caterer/server has an average salary of $33,737, which is higher than the $31,107 average annual salary of a catering staff.

The top three skills for a catering staff include wine, dishes and food preparation. The most important skills for a caterer/server are customer service, food service, and wine.

Catering staff vs caterer/server overview

	Catering Staff	Caterer/Server
Yearly salary	$31,107	$33,737
Hourly rate	$14.96	$16.22
Growth rate	2%	10%
Number of jobs	72,272	105,138
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	37	28
Years of experience	-	-

Catering staff vs caterer/server salary

Catering staff and caterer/servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catering Staff	Caterer/Server
Average salary	$31,107	$33,737
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	North Andover, MA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	Table 301	Lunds & Byerlys
Best paying industry	Education	Finance

Differences between catering staff and caterer/server education

There are a few differences between a catering staff and a caterer/server in terms of educational background:

	Catering Staff	Caterer/Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Catering staff vs caterer/server demographics

Here are the differences between catering staff' and caterer/servers' demographics:

	Catering Staff	Caterer/Server
Average age	37	28
Gender ratio	Male, 38.7% Female, 61.3%	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between catering staff and caterer/server duties and responsibilities

Catering staff example responsibilities.

Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
prepare food for cater events * waiter * bartending
Prepare and cook a wide range of food and espresso beverages and bartending.
Work with pos system to complete orders, kitchen line with fifthteen people.
Stock and serve buffets lines and also set up and display for private party's.
Decorate event halls and arrange displays, wait tables, work at buffets, bars, coat checks etc.

Caterer/server example responsibilities.

Experience caterer, providing services from assembling full-service buffets to serving guests at outside catering events and private parties at restaurants.
Handle cash and credit transactions accurately through the provided POS system
Perform accurate POS system transactions for in-seat patrons; beverage and alcohol orders.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign stations and service areas.
Experience training new employees, working as a server, service bartending, as well as catering large events.
Inventory control, stocking food and beverage trail, planning events, bartending, catering, and serving guest at parties.

Catering staff vs caterer/server skills

Common catering staff skills

Wine, 32%
Dishes, 30%
Food Preparation, 7%
Culinary, 6%
Bartending, 4%
Food Service, 4%

Common caterer/server skills

Customer Service, 11%
Food Service, 9%
Wine, 8%
Exceptional Guest, 7%
Cleanliness, 7%
Work Ethic, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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