Food counter worker vs snack bar attendant

The differences between food counter workers and snack bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a snack bar attendant has an average salary of $26,428, which is higher than the $25,007 average annual salary of a food counter worker.

The top three skills for a food counter worker include food handling, basic math and safety standards. The most important skills for a snack bar attendant are food handling, cash handling, and cleanliness.

Food counter worker vs snack bar attendant overview

	Food Counter Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$25,007	$26,428
Hourly rate	$12.02	$12.71
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	74,035	49,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food counter worker vs snack bar attendant salary

Food counter workers and snack bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Counter Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Average salary	$25,007	$26,428
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $33,000	Between $20,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Andover, MA	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Maine
Best paying company	UC Merced	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	Start-up	Manufacturing

Differences between food counter worker and snack bar attendant education

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

	Food Counter Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food counter worker vs snack bar attendant demographics

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

	Food Counter Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%
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, 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 counter worker and snack bar attendant duties and responsibilities

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

Snack bar attendant example responsibilities.

Cook, basic bartending, greet customer, help customers with bowling equipment.
Operate POS system and cash register, process payments and coupons, make daily shift deposits.
Receive orders, used POS system, calculate change manually, and deliver orders in timely manner.
Complete understanding of sanitation and cleanliness relate issues.
Operate Starbucks maintaining inventory along with performing assign managerial duties.
Ensure that federal regulations regarding cleanliness and food preparation are met.

Food counter worker vs snack bar attendant skills

Common food counter worker skills

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

Common snack bar attendant skills

Food Handling, 28%
Cash Handling, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Transactions, 5%
Beverage Products, 5%
POS, 5%

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