Lunchroom attendant vs banquet set up person

The differences between lunchroom attendants and banquet set up people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a banquet set up person has an average salary of $30,129, which is higher than the $27,623 average annual salary of a lunchroom attendant.

The top three skills for a lunchroom attendant include safety practices, food service equipment and food service facilities. The most important skills for a banquet set up person are meeting rooms, cleanliness, and banquet rooms.

Lunchroom attendant vs banquet set up person overview

	Lunchroom Attendant	Banquet Set Up Person
Yearly salary	$27,623	$30,129
Hourly rate	$13.28	$14.49
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	44,628	72,177
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs banquet set up person salary

Lunchroom attendants and banquet set up people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lunchroom Attendant	Banquet Set Up Person
Average salary	$27,623	$30,129
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	HEI Hotels & Resorts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between lunchroom attendant and banquet set up person education

There are a few differences between a lunchroom attendant and a banquet set up person in terms of educational background:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Banquet Set Up Person
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs banquet set up person demographics

Here are the differences between lunchroom attendants' and banquet set up people' demographics:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Banquet Set Up Person
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lunchroom attendant and banquet set up person duties and responsibilities

Lunchroom attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and griddles.

Banquet set up person example responsibilities.

Arrange buffets, stages and podiums.
Process correspondence, BEOs, proposals, and contracts effectively.
Provide excellent service to all BEOs coming in to resort.
Set up food stations, buffets, cocktail hours, dessert tables.
Create, adjust, and print event orders and complete Delphi checks.
Interact with various student leaders and organizations to ensure their events run smoothly and efficiently.

Lunchroom attendant vs banquet set up person skills

Common lunchroom attendant skills

Safety Practices, 26%
Food Service Equipment, 15%
Food Service Facilities, 13%
Customer Service, 11%
Counter Tops, 6%
POS, 6%

Common banquet set up person skills

Meeting Rooms, 20%
Cleanliness, 18%
Banquet Rooms, 7%
Dance Floors, 7%
BEO, 6%
Food Service, 6%

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