Counter waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant

The differences between counter waitresses/waiter 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 $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 salad bar attendant are salad bar, cleanliness, and dishes.

Counter waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant overview

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$25,920	$30,400
Hourly rate	$12.46	$14.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	12,879	48,659
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Counter waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant salary

Counter waitresses/waiter and salad bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Average salary	$25,920	$30,400
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between counter waitress/waiter and salad bar attendant education

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

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between counter waitresses/waiter' and salad bar attendants' demographics:

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 5.8% Female, 94.2%	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 waitress/waiter and salad bar attendant 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.

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 waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant skills

Common counter waitress/waiter skills

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

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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