Dining room captain vs breakfast attendant

The differences between dining room captains and breakfast attendants 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 $26,791 average annual salary of a breakfast attendant.

The top three skills for a dining room captain include wine, in-room and fine dining. The most important skills for a breakfast attendant are cleanliness, guest service, and guest satisfaction.

Dining room captain vs breakfast attendant overview

	Dining Room Captain	Breakfast Attendant
Yearly salary	$33,889	$26,791
Hourly rate	$16.29	$12.88
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	28,420	63,312
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Dining room captain vs breakfast attendant salary

Dining room captains and breakfast attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dining Room Captain	Breakfast Attendant
Average salary	$33,889	$26,791
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $21,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Buffalo, NY
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between dining room captain and breakfast attendant education

There are a few differences between a dining room captain and a breakfast attendant in terms of educational background:

	Dining Room Captain	Breakfast Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dining room captain vs breakfast attendant demographics

Here are the differences between dining room captains' and breakfast attendants' demographics:

	Dining Room Captain	Breakfast Attendant
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dining room captain and breakfast attendant 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.

Breakfast attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Operate stoves, food processor, steamers, slicers, stove and ovens.
Provide culinary arts students with basic knowledge of food service etc.
Clean bathrooms (sinks, urinals, etc.
Develop knowledge of the commercial culinary world.
Arrange all cushions properly on lobby sofa.

Dining room captain vs breakfast attendant skills

Common dining room captain skills

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

Common breakfast attendant skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Guest Service, 15%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Food Handling, 6%
Hotel Guests, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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