Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession worker

The differences between fountain waitresses/waiter and concession workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concession worker has an average salary of $26,007, 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 worker are food handling, food service, and customer service.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession worker overview

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Yearly salary	$25,909	$26,007
Hourly rate	$12.46	$12.50
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	3,788	21,780
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession worker salary

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

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Average salary	$25,909	$26,007
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $32,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Saratoga Springs, NY
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Monroe County
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between fountain waitress/waiter and concession worker education

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

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession worker demographics

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

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Concession Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	Male, 39.9% Female, 60.1%
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 worker 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 worker example responsibilities.

Fast pace job with accuracy and math skills require.
Add value by upselling the products by size and additional products.
Handle face to face customer transactions, utilizing POS system to take orders.
Used a POS (point of sales) system to correctly record customer orders and ensure accurate billing.
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of theater lobby and screening auditoriums.
Supervise storage and refrigeration areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs concession worker skills

Common fountain waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 99%
Customer Service, 1%

Common concession worker skills

Food Handling, 26%
Food Service, 24%
Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 6%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Steam Tables, 4%

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