Counter helper vs salad bar attendant

The differences between counter helpers and salad bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter helper has an average salary of $31,028, which is higher than the $30,400 average annual salary of a salad bar attendant.

The top three skills for a counter helper include POS, customer service and food orders. The most important skills for a salad bar attendant are salad bar, cleanliness, and dishes.

Counter helper vs salad bar attendant overview

	Counter Helper	Salad Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$31,028	$30,400
Hourly rate	$14.92	$14.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	84,190	48,659
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Counter helper vs salad bar attendant salary

Counter helpers and salad bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Helper	Salad Bar Attendant
Average salary	$31,028	$30,400
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	The George Washington University	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between counter helper and salad bar attendant education

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

	Counter Helper	Salad Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter helper vs salad bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between counter helpers' and salad bar attendants' demographics:

	Counter Helper	Salad Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	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 counter helper and salad bar attendant duties and responsibilities

Counter helper example responsibilities.

Require to use mental math when counting back change to the customer.
Assist customers, serve drinks and food, run the cash register and clean.
Communicate clearly and positively with co-workers and management.
Monitor guest for intoxication and immediately report concerns to management.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.
Develop leadership skills by mentoring new employees, prioritizing and delegating tasks.

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.

Counter helper vs salad bar attendant skills

Common counter helper skills

POS, 19%
Customer Service, 12%
Food Orders, 12%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Customer Complaints, 6%
Steam Tables, 5%

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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