Fountain server vs server

The differences between fountain servers and servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a server has an average salary of $29,901, which is higher than the $27,915 average annual salary of a fountain server.

The top three skills for a fountain server include customer service, clean tables and POS. The most important skills for a server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Fountain server vs server overview

	Fountain Server	Server
Yearly salary	$27,915	$29,901
Hourly rate	$13.42	$14.38
Growth rate	9%	10%
Number of jobs	75,201	162,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	28
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain server vs server salary

Fountain servers and servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Server	Server
Average salary	$27,915	$29,901
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dell
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between fountain server and server education

There are a few differences between a fountain server and a server in terms of educational background:

	Fountain Server	Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fountain server vs server demographics

Here are the differences between fountain servers' and servers' demographics:

	Fountain Server	Server
Average age	42	28
Gender ratio	Male, 33.5% Female, 66.5%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 9.3% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between fountain server and server duties and responsibilities

Fountain server example responsibilities.

Manage event reservations and party requests, inform customers about upcoming events and specials.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Develop credibility and confidence with VIP guests by maintaining confidentiality and complying with company standards.

Server example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide exceptional customer service, while frequently checking for food allergies, by utilizing excellent communication and multitasking skills.
Maximize profits by upselling food and alcoholic beverages and utilizing excellent customer service skills to ensure guests repeat business.
Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Provide exceptional service to guests with charm, professionalism, respect, and bright personality.
Embrace serving on a more personal level due the quaint, small-town charm of the location.

Fountain server vs server skills

Common fountain server skills

Customer Service, 51%
Clean Tables, 40%
POS, 9%

Common server skills

Wine, 15%
Customer Service, 10%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
POS, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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