Creamery worker vs food runner/busser

The differences between creamery workers and food runner/bussers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a creamery worker has an average salary of $35,259, which is higher than the $28,577 average annual salary of a food runner/busser.

The top three skills for a creamery worker include customer service, and . The most important skills for a food runner/busser are cleanliness, wine, and excellent guest.

Creamery worker vs food runner/busser overview

	Creamery Worker	Food Runner/Busser
Yearly salary	$35,259	$28,577
Hourly rate	$16.95	$13.74
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	19,428	124,680
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Creamery worker vs food runner/busser salary

Creamery workers and food runner/bussers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Creamery Worker	Food Runner/Busser
Average salary	$35,259	$28,577
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	The Culinary Institute of America
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between creamery worker and food runner/busser education

There are a few differences between a creamery worker and a food runner/busser in terms of educational background:

	Creamery Worker	Food Runner/Busser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Anthropology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Creamery worker vs food runner/busser demographics

Here are the differences between creamery workers' and food runner/bussers' demographics:

	Creamery Worker	Food Runner/Busser
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 47.4% Female, 52.6%	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%
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 creamery worker and food runner/busser duties and responsibilities

Creamery worker example responsibilities.

Manage petty cash, payroll, inventory, member statements, accounts receivable, and payable.
Input sensitive/ confidential customer information for IKEA programs/ delivery while keeping information confidential.
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Food runner/busser example responsibilities.

Manage event reservations and party requests, inform customers about upcoming events and specials.
Educate and experience in fine dining experience, professional etiquette and wine knowledge
Operate a POS system, highly experience with cash handling methods.
Give assistance to clients at POS to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
Note allergies and special accommodations on receipts to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
Collaborate closely alongside coworkers to ensure customer satisfaction and overall cleanliness of the establishment.

Creamery worker vs food runner/busser skills

Common creamery worker skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common food runner/busser skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Wine, 13%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Culinary, 6%
Water Glasses, 6%
Food Delivery, 5%

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