Dishwasher/server vs server and hostess

The differences between dishwasher/servers and server and hostesses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dishwasher/server has an average salary of $28,063, which is higher than the $28,020 average annual salary of a server and hostess.

The top three skills for a dishwasher/server include wash dishes, customer service and clean kitchen. The most important skills for a server and hostess are POS, food preparation, and food orders.

Dishwasher/server vs server and hostess overview

	Dishwasher/Server	Server And Hostess
Yearly salary	$28,063	$28,020
Hourly rate	$13.49	$13.47
Growth rate	16%	10%
Number of jobs	92,239	97,109
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	36	28
Years of experience	-	-

Dishwasher/server vs server and hostess salary

Dishwasher/servers and server and hostesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dishwasher/Server	Server And Hostess
Average salary	$28,063	$28,020
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Binghamton, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Blue Dolphin Energy
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between dishwasher/server and server and hostess education

There are a few differences between a dishwasher/server and a server and hostess in terms of educational background:

	Dishwasher/Server	Server And Hostess
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dishwasher/server vs server and hostess demographics

Here are the differences between dishwasher/servers' and server and hostesses' demographics:

	Dishwasher/Server	Server And Hostess
Average age	36	28
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 18.3% Female, 81.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 8.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between dishwasher/server and server and hostess duties and responsibilities

Dishwasher/server example responsibilities.

Complete end-of-shift cleaning duties to maximize dining area cleanliness
Work from dishwasher to bartender performing various tasks to ensure customer satisfaction
Work BOH in a fast pace environment with food make to order as customers want it.

Server and hostess example responsibilities.

Assist guests in booking reservations and manage guest history data using OpenTable reservation system.
Provide quality customer service, process customer transactions utilizing proprietary POS system, skillfully handle cash and credit card transactions.
Perform bartending duties during busy events or whenever require.
Coordinate with kitchen managerial staff using POS systems to ensure timely and accurate order preparation.
Provide guests with an excellent dining experience by asking questions about allergies or preferences and initiating conversation for customer confidence.
Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.

Dishwasher/server vs server and hostess skills

Common dishwasher/server skills

Wash Dishes, 28%
Customer Service, 13%
Clean Kitchen, 12%
Fine Dining, 11%
Food Service, 8%
Dishwashers, 5%

Common server and hostess skills

POS, 11%
Food Preparation, 10%
Food Orders, 9%
Customer Orders, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Drink Orders, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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