Counter waitress/waiter vs concession worker

The differences between counter waitresses/waiter and concession workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concession worker has an average salary of $26,007, which is higher than the $25,920 average annual salary of a counter waitress/waiter.

The top three skills for a counter waitress/waiter include food handling, customer service and POS. The most important skills for a concession worker are food handling, food service, and customer service.

Counter waitress/waiter vs concession worker overview

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Yearly salary	$25,920	$26,007
Hourly rate	$12.46	$12.50
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	12,879	21,780
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Counter waitress/waiter vs concession worker salary

Counter waitresses/waiter and concession workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Average salary	$25,920	$26,007
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Saratoga Springs, NY
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Monroe County
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between counter waitress/waiter and concession worker education

There are a few differences between a counter waitress/waiter and a concession worker in terms of educational background:

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter waitress/waiter vs concession worker demographics

Here are the differences between counter waitresses/waiter' and concession workers' demographics:

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 5.8% Female, 94.2%	Male, 39.9% Female, 60.1%
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 waitress/waiter and concession worker duties and responsibilities

Counter waitress/waiter example responsibilities.

Counter staff, POS systems, and telephones.Waitress, serving guests, POS systems, running the kitchen.
Answer phones, put orders in through the POS, seat guests and take orders, clean the dinning area.
Develop relationships with regular patrons; develop an understanding of their personal needs and expectations, including preferences and food allergies.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.

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.

Counter waitress/waiter vs concession worker skills

Common counter waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 89%
Customer Service, 5%
POS, 1%
Food Orders, 1%
Customer Orders, 1%
Customer Complaints, 1%

Common concession worker skills

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

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