Fountain waitress/waiter vs soda fountain operator

The differences between fountain waitresses/waiter and soda fountain operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a soda fountain operator has an average salary of $30,611, 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 soda fountain operator are equipment temperatures, customer service, and customer orders.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs soda fountain operator overview

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Soda Fountain Operator
Yearly salary	$25,909	$30,611
Hourly rate	$12.46	$14.72
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	3,788	35,897
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs soda fountain operator salary

Fountain waitresses/waiter and soda fountain operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Soda Fountain Operator
Average salary	$25,909	$30,611
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $32,000	Between $23,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between fountain waitress/waiter and soda fountain operator education

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

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Soda Fountain Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs soda fountain operator demographics

Here are the differences between fountain waitresses/waiter' and soda fountain operators' demographics:

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Soda Fountain Operator
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%
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 soda fountain operator 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.

Soda fountain operator example responsibilities.

Used commercial culinary equipment including espresso machine, commercial ovens and bread slicers.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, wraps, smoothies, and other beverages.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs soda fountain operator skills

Common fountain waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 99%
Customer Service, 1%

Common soda fountain operator skills

Equipment Temperatures, 84%
Customer Service, 7%
Customer Orders, 4%
Drive-Thru, 2%
Customer Satisfaction, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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