Food cart attendant vs food server

The differences between food cart attendants and food servers 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 $25,209 average annual salary of a food server.

The top three skills for a food cart attendant include food handling, food carts and customer service. The most important skills for a food server are beverage orders, wine, and cleanliness.

Food cart attendant vs food server overview

	Food Cart Attendant	Food Server
Yearly salary	$25,866	$25,209
Hourly rate	$12.44	$12.12
Growth rate	14%	9%
Number of jobs	96,571	125,455
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	23	42
Years of experience	-	-

Food cart attendant vs food server salary

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

	Food Cart Attendant	Food Server
Average salary	$25,866	$25,209
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $18,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Gettysburg College
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between food cart attendant and food server education

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

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

Food cart attendant vs food server demographics

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

	Food Cart Attendant	Food Server
Average age	23	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
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, 4.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	7%

Differences between food cart attendant and food 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.

Food server example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide outstanding customer service by communicating clearly and effectively while maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the restaurant.
Serve tables in a busy caf /bar environment.
Handle all transactions, both in person and by headset in drive-thru.
Work the Drive-Thru counter assisting numerous customers at a fast and friendly pace.
Prepare and serve delicious espresso, coffee drinks, and smoothies according to memorize recipes.

Food cart attendant vs food 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 food server skills

Beverage Orders, 10%
Wine, 9%
Cleanliness, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Guest Service, 6%
Cash Handling, 5%

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