Food cart attendant vs food counter worker

The differences between food cart attendants and food counter workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food cart attendant has an average salary of $25,866, which is higher than the $25,007 average annual salary of a food counter worker.

The top three skills for a food cart attendant include food handling, food carts and customer service. The most important skills for a food counter worker are food handling, basic math, and safety standards.

Food cart attendant vs food counter worker overview

	Food Cart Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Yearly salary	$25,866	$25,007
Hourly rate	$12.44	$12.02
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	96,571	74,035
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food cart attendant vs food counter worker salary

Food cart attendants and food counter workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Cart Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Average salary	$25,866	$25,007
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $18,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Andover, MA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	UC Merced
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between food cart attendant and food counter worker education

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

	Food Cart Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food cart attendant vs food counter worker demographics

Here are the differences between food cart attendants' and food counter workers' demographics:

	Food Cart Attendant	Food Counter Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%
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 food counter worker 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.

Food counter worker example responsibilities.

Provide coffee and pastries for customers, make coffee and smoothies.
Assist with planning and directing food preparation and culinary activities along with safely handling and storing all products appropriately.
Sandwich making, cutting vegetables, cleaning fryers, washing dishes, cleaning of the dining area and cleaning the bathrooms.
Prepare personalized smoothies and meals for customers

Food cart attendant vs food counter worker skills

Common food cart attendant skills

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

Common food counter worker skills

Food Handling, 29%
Basic Math, 18%
Safety Standards, 16%
Cleanliness, 12%
Customer Complaints, 5%
Customer Service, 4%

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