Coffee attendant vs cafeteria server

The differences between coffee attendants and cafeteria servers 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 $24,386 average annual salary of a coffee attendant.

The top three skills for a coffee attendant include micros, coffee beverages and wine. The most important skills for a cafeteria server are clean kitchen, quality customer service, and portion control.

Coffee attendant vs cafeteria server overview

	Coffee Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Yearly salary	$24,386	$29,674
Hourly rate	$11.72	$14.27
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	44,590	74,546
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Coffee attendant vs cafeteria server salary

Coffee attendants and cafeteria servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coffee Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Average salary	$24,386	$29,674
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $31,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between coffee attendant and cafeteria server education

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

	Coffee Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coffee attendant vs cafeteria server demographics

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

	Coffee Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%
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 coffee attendant and cafeteria server duties and responsibilities

Coffee attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Operate Starbucks maintaining inventory along with performing assign managerial duties.

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.

Coffee attendant vs cafeteria server skills

Common coffee attendant skills

Micros, 42%
Coffee Beverages, 27%
Wine, 7%
POS, 6%
Cash Handling, 5%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%

Common cafeteria server skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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