Coffee attendant vs counter server

The differences between coffee attendants and counter servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter server has an average salary of $32,460, 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 counter server are food handling, excellent guest, and basic math.

Coffee attendant vs counter server overview

	Coffee Attendant	Counter Server
Yearly salary	$24,386	$32,460
Hourly rate	$11.72	$15.61
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	44,590	85,069
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Coffee attendant vs counter server salary

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

	Coffee Attendant	Counter Server
Average salary	$24,386	$32,460
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $31,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between coffee attendant and counter server education

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

	Coffee Attendant	Counter Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coffee attendant vs counter server demographics

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

	Coffee Attendant	Counter Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%
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 counter 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.

Counter server example responsibilities.

Answer telephones and enter orders into POS system.
Operate POS terminal to process customers' orders, swipe credit cards, and enter cash amounts.
Provide guests with an excellent dining experience by asking questions about allergies or preferences and initiating conversation for customer confidence.
Prepare some salads, shakes, smoothies, and juices.
Monitor guest for intoxication and immediately report concerns to management.

Coffee attendant vs counter server skills

Common coffee attendant skills

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

Common counter server skills

Food Handling, 24%
Excellent Guest, 19%
Basic Math, 14%
Wine, 9%
Cash Handling, 6%
Culinary, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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