Lunchroom attendant vs bar attendant

The differences between lunchroom attendants and bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lunchroom attendant has an average salary of $27,623, which is higher than the $24,295 average annual salary of a bar 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 bar attendant are cleanliness, front desk, and quality standards.

Lunchroom attendant vs bar attendant overview

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$27,623	$24,295
Hourly rate	$13.28	$11.68
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	44,628	101,930
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs bar attendant salary

Lunchroom attendants and bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bar Attendant
Average salary	$27,623	$24,295
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $18,000 And $31,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	HEI Hotels & Resorts
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between lunchroom attendant and bar attendant education

There are a few differences between a lunchroom attendant and a bar attendant in terms of educational background:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between lunchroom attendants' and bar attendants' demographics:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bar Attendant
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lunchroom attendant and bar attendant 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.

Bar attendant example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of designate work areas.
Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organize assigned work areas.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Set up the VIP area.
Check IDs.Security.Make judgment calls.handle bar responsibilities.greet guest in a professional respectable manner.handle and count money.

Lunchroom attendant vs bar attendant 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 bar attendant skills

Cleanliness, 25%
Front Desk, 16%
Quality Standards, 14%
Guest Satisfaction, 12%
Clean Tables, 6%
Cash Handling, 4%

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