Coffee attendant vs food counter worker

The differences between coffee attendants and food counter workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food counter worker has an average salary of $25,007, 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 food counter worker are food handling, basic math, and safety standards.

Coffee attendant vs food counter worker overview

	Coffee Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Yearly salary	$24,386	$25,007
Hourly rate	$11.72	$12.02
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	44,590	74,035
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Coffee attendant vs food counter worker salary

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

	Coffee Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Average salary	$24,386	$25,007
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $31,000	Between $18,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Andover, MA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	UC Merced
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between coffee attendant and food counter worker education

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

	Coffee Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coffee attendant vs food counter worker demographics

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

	Coffee Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%
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 food counter worker 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.

Food counter worker example responsibilities.

Provide coffee and pastries for customers, make coffee and smoothies.
Assist with planning and directing food preparation and culinary activities along with safely handling and storing all products appropriately.
Sandwich making, cutting vegetables, cleaning fryers, washing dishes, cleaning of the dining area and cleaning the bathrooms.
Prepare personalized smoothies and meals for customers

Coffee attendant vs food counter worker skills

Common coffee attendant skills

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

Common food counter worker skills

Food Handling, 29%
Basic Math, 18%
Safety Standards, 16%
Cleanliness, 12%
Customer Complaints, 5%
Customer Service, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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