Food consultant vs food runner/busser

The differences between food consultants and food runner/bussers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food consultant has an average salary of $56,176, which is higher than the $28,577 average annual salary of a food runner/busser.

The top three skills for a food consultant include safety procedures, food service and training programs. The most important skills for a food runner/busser are cleanliness, wine, and excellent guest.

Food consultant vs food runner/busser overview

	Food Consultant	Food Runner/Busser
Yearly salary	$56,176	$28,577
Hourly rate	$27.01	$13.74
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	53,162	124,680
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food consultant vs food runner/busser salary

Food consultants and food runner/bussers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Consultant	Food Runner/Busser
Average salary	$56,176	$28,577
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $74,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	The Culinary Institute of America
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between food consultant and food runner/busser education

There are a few differences between a food consultant and a food runner/busser in terms of educational background:

	Food Consultant	Food Runner/Busser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food consultant vs food runner/busser demographics

Here are the differences between food consultants' and food runner/bussers' demographics:

	Food Consultant	Food Runner/Busser
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%
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 consultant and food runner/busser duties and responsibilities

Food consultant example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide strategic alliances with other USDA facilities, distributors, and retailers.
Complete a wine educational training class, along with knowledge of bartending.
Integrate coffee recipe, equipment, POS and training for staff and owners.
Set up training in regards to USDA standards, safety and production protocols.
Set up restaurant, create initial standards of operations, set operations food/liquor costs, spreadsheets and payroll.

Food runner/busser example responsibilities.

Manage event reservations and party requests, inform customers about upcoming events and specials.
Educate and experience in fine dining experience, professional etiquette and wine knowledge
Operate a POS system, highly experience with cash handling methods.
Give assistance to clients at POS to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
Note allergies and special accommodations on receipts to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
Collaborate closely alongside coworkers to ensure customer satisfaction and overall cleanliness of the establishment.

Food consultant vs food runner/busser skills

Common food consultant skills

Safety Procedures, 29%
Food Service, 14%
Training Programs, 6%
HACCP, 5%
Fine Dining, 4%
Product Development, 4%

Common food runner/busser skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Wine, 13%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Culinary, 6%
Water Glasses, 6%
Food Delivery, 5%

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