Concession worker vs salad bar attendant

The differences between concession workers and salad bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a salad bar attendant has an average salary of $30,400, which is higher than the $26,007 average annual salary of a concession worker.

The top three skills for a concession worker include food handling, food service and customer service. The most important skills for a salad bar attendant are salad bar, cleanliness, and dishes.

Concession worker vs salad bar attendant overview

	Concession Worker	Salad Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,007	$30,400
Hourly rate	$12.50	$14.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	21,780	48,659
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Concession worker vs salad bar attendant salary

Concession workers and salad bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concession Worker	Salad Bar Attendant
Average salary	$26,007	$30,400
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Monroe County	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between concession worker and salad bar attendant education

There are a few differences between a concession worker and a salad bar attendant in terms of educational background:

	Concession Worker	Salad Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concession worker vs salad bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between concession workers' and salad bar attendants' demographics:

	Concession Worker	Salad Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 39.9% Female, 60.1%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
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 concession worker and salad bar attendant duties and responsibilities

Concession worker example responsibilities.

Fast pace job with accuracy and math skills require.
Add value by upselling the products by size and additional products.
Handle face to face customer transactions, utilizing POS system to take orders.
Used a POS (point of sales) system to correctly record customer orders and ensure accurate billing.
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of theater lobby and screening auditoriums.
Supervise storage and refrigeration areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.

Salad bar attendant example responsibilities.

Prepare and stock salad bar ingredients while maintaining cleanliness, upholding food health and safety regulations, and providing friendly service.
Operate and maintain beverage machines, dishwashers and industrial kitchen appliances and/or equipment.
Clean chow hall after meals.
Cook food and fill buffets as needed.
Take temperature of all foods and record on the HACCP log.
Maintain cleanliness of restaurant and workstation.

Concession worker vs salad bar attendant skills

Common concession worker skills

Food Handling, 26%
Food Service, 24%
Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 6%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Steam Tables, 4%

Common salad bar attendant skills

Salad Bar, 32%
Cleanliness, 21%
Dishes, 18%
Kitchen Equipment, 13%
Safety Standards, 8%
Customer Service, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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