Host/waiter vs cashier/host

The differences between host/waiters and cashiers/host can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a host/waiter has an average salary of $25,593, which is higher than the $24,581 average annual salary of a cashier/host.

The top three skills for a host/waiter include customer service, food handling and waiter. The most important skills for a cashier/host are cleanliness, host, and excellent guest.

Host/waiter vs cashier/host overview

	Host/Waiter	Cashier/Host
Yearly salary	$25,593	$24,581
Hourly rate	$12.30	$11.82
Growth rate	10%	-10%
Number of jobs	73,399	131,740
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	28	34
Years of experience	-	-

Host/waiter vs cashier/host salary

Host/waiters and cashiers/host have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Host/Waiter	Cashier/Host
Average salary	$25,593	$24,581
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $16,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Austin, TX
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	24 Carrots Catering and Events
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between host/waiter and cashier/host education

There are a few differences between a host/waiter and a cashier/host in terms of educational background:

	Host/Waiter	Cashier/Host
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Host/waiter vs cashier/host demographics

Here are the differences between host/waiters' and cashiers/host' demographics:

	Host/Waiter	Cashier/Host
Average age	28	34
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 10.1% White, 50.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 8.3% White, 51.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between host/waiter and cashier/host duties and responsibilities

Host/waiter example responsibilities.

Manage restaurant sections in order to equalize seating arrangements for each waiter and ensure the restaurant are stocked and well maintain.
Train employees on job duties and POS system.
Edit POS system to adjust for changes in prices and new inventory to assist ease of usage for employees.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Maximize profits by upselling food and alcoholic beverages and utilizing excellent customer service skills to ensure guests repeat business.

Cashier/host example responsibilities.

Greet guests, answer phones, seat guests, prepare to-go orders, POS station, handle cash.
Answer telephone calls regarding group party reservations and business information.
Cook burgers at a timely manner and used fryers also wash dishes and close the store
Perform debit, credit and cash transactions, totale accountant on computer database, using specialize POS accounting software.
Restock supplies and maintain restaurant cleanliness.
Maintain an up-most standard for customer satisfaction and restaurant cleanliness.

Host/waiter vs cashier/host skills

Common host/waiter skills

Customer Service, 27%
Food Handling, 21%
Waiter, 10%
Food Orders, 6%
Food Preparation, 5%
Customer Orders, 3%

Common cashier/host skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Host, 13%
Excellent Guest, 11%
POS, 10%
Reservations, 7%
To-Go Orders, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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