Food cart attendant vs cafeteria server

The differences between food cart attendants and cafeteria servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cafeteria server has an average salary of $29,674, which is higher than the $25,866 average annual salary of a food cart attendant.

The top three skills for a food cart attendant include food handling, food carts and customer service. The most important skills for a cafeteria server are clean kitchen, quality customer service, and portion control.

Food cart attendant vs cafeteria server overview

	Food Cart Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Yearly salary	$25,866	$29,674
Hourly rate	$12.44	$14.27
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	96,571	74,546
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food cart attendant vs cafeteria server salary

Food cart attendants and cafeteria servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Cart Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Average salary	$25,866	$29,674
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between food cart attendant and cafeteria server education

There are a few differences between a food cart attendant and a cafeteria server in terms of educational background:

	Food Cart Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food cart attendant vs cafeteria server demographics

Here are the differences between food cart attendants' and cafeteria servers' demographics:

	Food Cart Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%
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 food cart attendant and cafeteria server duties and responsibilities

Food cart attendant example responsibilities.

Manage various carts and assist guests with groceries, maintain neat and clean carts and ensure appropriate working environment for co-workers.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Have freshly brew Starbucks coffee, ice coffee and ice tea ready at all times.

Cafeteria server example responsibilities.

Manage event reservations and party requests, inform customers about upcoming events and specials.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Develop credibility and confidence with VIP guests by maintaining confidentiality and complying with company standards.

Food cart attendant vs cafeteria server skills

Common food cart attendant skills

Food Handling, 69%
Food Carts, 10%
Customer Service, 6%
POS, 6%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
Safety Standards, 2%

Common cafeteria server skills

Clean Kitchen, 37%
Quality Customer Service, 21%
Portion Control, 14%
Food Products, 8%
Service Line, 7%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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