Club waiter/waitress vs server

The differences between club waiter/waitresses and servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a server has an average salary of $29,901, which is higher than the $25,086 average annual salary of a club waiter/waitress.

The top three skills for a club waiter/waitress include wine, customer service and waiter. The most important skills for a server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Club waiter/waitress vs server overview

	Club Waiter/Waitress	Server
Yearly salary	$25,086	$29,901
Hourly rate	$12.06	$14.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	5,075	162,734
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Club waiter/waitress vs server salary

Club waiter/waitresses and servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Club Waiter/Waitress	Server
Average salary	$25,086	$29,901
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $32,000	Between $21,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	University of Rochester	Dell
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between club waiter/waitress and server education

There are a few differences between a club waiter/waitress and a server in terms of educational background:

	Club Waiter/Waitress	Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Club waiter/waitress vs server demographics

Here are the differences between club waiter/waitresses' and servers' demographics:

	Club Waiter/Waitress	Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 7.9% White, 52.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between club waiter/waitress and server duties and responsibilities

Club waiter/waitress example responsibilities.

Set up, work in, and manage the private room events as both bartender and waiter.
Direct weekly food and wine pairing with staff for further agreements ,.
Develop relationships with regular patrons; develop an understanding of their personal needs and expectations, including preferences and food allergies.
Operate large volume cooking equipment like buger grills, fryers, and/or griddles.

Server example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide exceptional customer service, while frequently checking for food allergies, by utilizing excellent communication and multitasking skills.
Maximize profits by upselling food and alcoholic beverages and utilizing excellent customer service skills to ensure guests repeat business.
Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Provide exceptional service to guests with charm, professionalism, respect, and bright personality.
Embrace serving on a more personal level due the quaint, small-town charm of the location.

Club waiter/waitress vs server skills

Common club waiter/waitress skills

Wine, 73%
Customer Service, 17%
Waiter, 10%

Common server skills

Wine, 15%
Customer Service, 10%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
POS, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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