Fountain waitress/waiter vs cafe server

The differences between fountain waitresses/waiter and cafe servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cafe server has an average salary of $26,967, which is higher than the $25,909 average annual salary of a fountain waitress/waiter.

The top three skills for a fountain waitress/waiter include food handling, customer service and . The most important skills for a cafe server are cleanliness, support tasks, and customer satisfaction.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs cafe server overview

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Cafe Server
Yearly salary	$25,909	$26,967
Hourly rate	$12.46	$12.96
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	3,788	188,740
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs cafe server salary

Fountain waitresses/waiter and cafe servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Cafe Server
Average salary	$25,909	$26,967
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $32,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fountain waitress/waiter and cafe server education

There are a few differences between a fountain waitress/waiter and a cafe server in terms of educational background:

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Cafe Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs cafe server demographics

Here are the differences between fountain waitresses/waiter' and cafe servers' demographics:

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Cafe Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
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 fountain waitress/waiter and cafe server duties and responsibilities

Fountain waitress/waiter example responsibilities.

Develop relationships with regular patrons; develop an understanding of their personal needs and expectations, including preferences and food allergies.
Monitor guest for intoxication and immediately report concerns to management.

Cafe server example responsibilities.

Serve food to fitness members, order taking on a POS system.
Provide orders, operate POS terminal, and serve food to spa and poolside guests.
Submit additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen.
Maintain product presentation standards and cleanliness.
Meet company brand expectations of merchandising and cleanliness.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs cafe server skills

Common fountain waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 99%
Customer Service, 1%

Common cafe server skills

Cleanliness, 30%
Support Tasks, 24%
Customer Satisfaction, 22%
Wine, 4%
Health Code, 4%
Food Service, 2%

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