Lunchroom attendant vs buffet attendant

The differences between lunchroom attendants and buffet 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 $26,138 average annual salary of a buffet 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 buffet attendant are cleanliness, food handling, and buffet line.

Lunchroom attendant vs buffet attendant overview

	Lunchroom Attendant	Buffet Attendant
Yearly salary	$27,623	$26,138
Hourly rate	$13.28	$12.57
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	44,628	44,657
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs buffet attendant salary

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

	Lunchroom Attendant	Buffet Attendant
Average salary	$27,623	$26,138
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $20,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Saratoga Springs, NY
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Hyatt Hotels
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between lunchroom attendant and buffet attendant education

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

	Lunchroom Attendant	Buffet Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs buffet attendant demographics

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

	Lunchroom Attendant	Buffet Attendant
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lunchroom attendant and buffet 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.

Buffet attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, and floors to ensure safety, and sanitation regulations are meet.
Maintain cleanliness and temperature log.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Lunchroom attendant vs buffet 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 buffet attendant skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Food Handling, 20%
Buffet Line, 8%
Buffets, 6%
Culinary, 6%
Wine, 6%

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