Food consultant vs line server

The differences between food consultants and line servers 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 $28,300 average annual salary of a line server.

The top three skills for a food consultant include safety procedures, food service and training programs. The most important skills for a line server are customer service, quality customer service, and exceptional guest.

Food consultant vs line server overview

	Food Consultant	Line Server
Yearly salary	$56,176	$28,300
Hourly rate	$27.01	$13.61
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	53,162	246,165
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food consultant vs line server salary

Food consultants and line servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Consultant	Line Server
Average salary	$56,176	$28,300
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $74,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between food consultant and line server education

There are a few differences between a food consultant and a line server in terms of educational background:

	Food Consultant	Line Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food consultant vs line server demographics

Here are the differences between food consultants' and line servers' demographics:

	Food Consultant	Line Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
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 consultant and line server 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.

Line server example responsibilities.

Customer-Orient fast food worker with deep experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.
Experience with making smoothies and hot beverages while making sure customers are satisfied.
Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers, accurately process payment methods via POS system.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Operate a commercial dishwasher to clean and sanitize flatware, glassware, utensils, and pots and pans.
Set correct water temperature and correct amount of dish soap for dishwasher to ensure dishes are clean and sanitize.

Food consultant vs line server skills

Common food consultant skills

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

Common line server skills

Customer Service, 21%
Quality Customer Service, 20%
Exceptional Guest, 7%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%
Food Safety, 3%

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