Food order expediter vs food runner/busser

The differences between food order expediters and food runner/bussers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food order expediter has an average salary of $29,161, which is higher than the $28,577 average annual salary of a food runner/busser.

The top three skills for a food order expediter include customer service, and . The most important skills for a food runner/busser are cleanliness, wine, and excellent guest.

Food order expediter vs food runner/busser overview

	Food Order Expediter	Food Runner/Busser
Yearly salary	$29,161	$28,577
Hourly rate	$14.02	$13.74
Growth rate	2%	14%
Number of jobs	64,221	124,680
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	37	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food order expediter vs food runner/busser salary

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

	Food Order Expediter	Food Runner/Busser
Average salary	$29,161	$28,577
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	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 order expediter and food runner/busser education

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

	Food Order Expediter	Food Runner/Busser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food order expediter vs food runner/busser demographics

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

	Food Order Expediter	Food Runner/Busser
Average age	37	23
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	6%	8%

Differences between food order expediter and food runner/busser duties and responsibilities

Food order expediter example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Note allergies and special accommodations on receipts to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
Memorize and apply IHOP terminology, abbreviations, and methodologies.
Develop and maintain professional functional working relationships with IHOP employees and guests.
Prepare personalized smoothies and meals for customers

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 order expediter vs food runner/busser skills

Common food order expediter skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common food runner/busser skills

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

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