Fountain waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant

The differences between fountain waitresses/waiter and salad bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a salad bar attendant has an average salary of $30,400, 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 salad bar attendant are salad bar, cleanliness, and dishes.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant overview

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$25,909	$30,400
Hourly rate	$12.46	$14.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	3,788	48,659
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant salary

Fountain waitresses/waiter and salad bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Average salary	$25,909	$30,400
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $32,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fountain waitress/waiter and salad bar attendant education

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

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between fountain waitresses/waiter' and salad bar attendants' demographics:

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Salad Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
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 salad bar 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.

Salad bar attendant example responsibilities.

Prepare and stock salad bar ingredients while maintaining cleanliness, upholding food health and safety regulations, and providing friendly service.
Operate and maintain beverage machines, dishwashers and industrial kitchen appliances and/or equipment.
Clean chow hall after meals.
Cook food and fill buffets as needed.
Take temperature of all foods and record on the HACCP log.
Maintain cleanliness of restaurant and workstation.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs salad bar attendant skills

Common fountain waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 99%
Customer Service, 1%

Common salad bar attendant skills

Salad Bar, 32%
Cleanliness, 21%
Dishes, 18%
Kitchen Equipment, 13%
Safety Standards, 8%
Customer Service, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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