Dining room captain vs banquet set up person

The differences between dining room captains and banquet set up people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dining room captain has an average salary of $33,889, which is higher than the $30,129 average annual salary of a banquet set up person.

The top three skills for a dining room captain include wine, in-room and fine dining. The most important skills for a banquet set up person are meeting rooms, cleanliness, and banquet rooms.

Dining room captain vs banquet set up person overview

	Dining Room Captain	Banquet Set Up Person
Yearly salary	$33,889	$30,129
Hourly rate	$16.29	$14.49
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	28,420	72,177
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Dining room captain vs banquet set up person salary

Dining room captains and banquet set up people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dining Room Captain	Banquet Set Up Person
Average salary	$33,889	$30,129
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	HEI Hotels & Resorts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between dining room captain and banquet set up person education

There are a few differences between a dining room captain and a banquet set up person in terms of educational background:

	Dining Room Captain	Banquet Set Up Person
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dining room captain vs banquet set up person demographics

Here are the differences between dining room captains' and banquet set up people' demographics:

	Dining Room Captain	Banquet Set Up Person
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 9.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dining room captain and banquet set up person duties and responsibilities

Dining room captain example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and payroll accounting.
Interact with patrons; present menu, advise on food preparation and recommendations, and consult on wine selections and pairing.
Fill in as acting wine steward when need, to help guest with knowledge and navigation of the wine list.
Maintain effective communication and leadership with production and service staff in quality food production environment.
Exceed expectations, exceptional organizational and bartending skills.
Monitor incoming calls on a high-volume, multi-line phone using proper telephone etiquette at all times.

Banquet set up person example responsibilities.

Arrange buffets, stages and podiums.
Process correspondence, BEOs, proposals, and contracts effectively.
Provide excellent service to all BEOs coming in to resort.
Set up food stations, buffets, cocktail hours, dessert tables.
Create, adjust, and print event orders and complete Delphi checks.
Interact with various student leaders and organizations to ensure their events run smoothly and efficiently.

Dining room captain vs banquet set up person skills

Common dining room captain skills

Wine, 26%
In-Room, 11%
Fine Dining, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Room Service, 7%
Food Service, 5%

Common banquet set up person skills

Meeting Rooms, 20%
Cleanliness, 18%
Banquet Rooms, 7%
Dance Floors, 7%
BEO, 6%
Food Service, 6%

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