Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession stand attendant

The differences between fountain waitresses/waiter and concession stand attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concession stand attendant has an average salary of $29,274, 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 concession stand attendant are customer service, food handling, and sale system.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession stand attendant overview

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Stand Attendant
Yearly salary	$25,909	$29,274
Hourly rate	$12.46	$14.07
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	3,788	45,213
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession stand attendant salary

Fountain waitresses/waiter and concession stand attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Stand Attendant
Average salary	$25,909	$29,274
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $32,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between fountain waitress/waiter and concession stand attendant education

There are a few differences between a fountain waitress/waiter and a concession stand attendant in terms of educational background:

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Stand Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession stand attendant demographics

Here are the differences between fountain waitresses/waiter' and concession stand attendants' demographics:

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Stand Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	Male, 37.3% Female, 62.7%
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 concession stand attendant 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.

Concession stand attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Bag and carry out groceries for customers as needed.
Operate POS, processing customer transactions while using an upsell marketing technique.
Job duties: handling cash merchandise as well as credit card orders on the POS.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Prepare breakfast, coffee, smoothies and espresso drinks.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession stand attendant skills

Common fountain waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 99%
Customer Service, 1%

Common concession stand attendant skills

Customer Service, 25%
Food Handling, 17%
Sale System, 10%
Food Preparation Equipment, 10%
Quality Appearance, 7%
Food Service, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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