Cook/bartender vs cook/server

The differences between cook/bartenders and cook/servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cook/bartender has an average salary of $30,956, which is higher than the $29,716 average annual salary of a cook/server.

The top three skills for a cook/bartender include drink orders, customer service and bartending. The most important skills for a cook/server are customer service, customer orders, and safety standards.

Cook/bartender vs cook/server overview

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Server
Yearly salary	$30,956	$29,716
Hourly rate	$14.88	$14.29
Growth rate	10%	14%
Number of jobs	112,807	257,582
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	37	23
Years of experience	-	-

Cook/bartender vs cook/server salary

Cook/bartenders and cook/servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Server
Average salary	$30,956	$29,716
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Bellingham, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	The Harley School
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cook/bartender and cook/server education

There are a few differences between a cook/bartender and a cook/server in terms of educational background:

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cook/bartender vs cook/server demographics

Here are the differences between cook/bartenders' and cook/servers' demographics:

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Server
Average age	37	23
Gender ratio	Male, 51.1% Female, 48.9%	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 5.9% White, 67.8% 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	10%	8%

Differences between cook/bartender and cook/server duties and responsibilities

Cook/bartender example responsibilities.

Manage business operation initiatives, including payroll, invoicing, inventory, and human resource relate matters.
Process orders on a computerize POS system.
Cook until kitchen close and then bartend rest of evening.
Prepare, craft, and serve artisan food for guests, pour taps, operate POS.
Cook and serve food to customer's, keep a clean and orderly work area, also some bartending.
Participate and win awards in regional and divisional bartending competitions.

Cook/server example responsibilities.

Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Assist customers, bag groceries, replenish carts, and clean store.
Pay close attention to detail while multitasking between communicating over the intercom, utilizing the POS, and order placing.
Make smoothies, coffee, customer service, cashier, fill bakery cooler, inventory, stock, and clean!
Operate the filtration system used for the fryers to keep all sanitation guidelines up to standards as per the health department.
Operate, and maintain clean and safe cooking equipment like pressure cooker deep fryers, plate grills, and deep fryers.

Cook/bartender vs cook/server skills

Common cook/bartender skills

Drink Orders, 22%
Customer Service, 19%
Bartending, 12%
Bartend, 5%
Food Orders, 4%
Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 4%

Common cook/server skills

Customer Service, 41%
Customer Orders, 8%
Safety Standards, 6%
Food Preparation, 5%
Kitchen Equipment, 4%
POS, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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