Lunchroom attendant vs room service server

The differences between lunchroom attendants and room service servers 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 $26,717 average annual salary of a room service server.

The top three skills for a lunchroom attendant include safety practices, food service equipment and food service facilities. The most important skills for a room service server are guest rooms, beverage orders, and in-room.

Lunchroom attendant vs room service server overview

	Lunchroom Attendant	Room Service Server
Yearly salary	$27,623	$26,717
Hourly rate	$13.28	$12.84
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	44,628	144,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs room service server salary

Lunchroom attendants and room service servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lunchroom Attendant	Room Service Server
Average salary	$27,623	$26,717
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $18,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between lunchroom attendant and room service server education

There are a few differences between a lunchroom attendant and a room service server in terms of educational background:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Room Service Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs room service server demographics

Here are the differences between lunchroom attendants' and room service servers' demographics:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Room Service Server
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%	Male, 51.8% Female, 48.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lunchroom attendant and room service server 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.

Room service server example responsibilities.

Clean and defrost mini bars regularly.
Train, maintain and enforce all Marriott service standards using use records, menus and appropriate reference materials.
Perform various financial activities such as cash and credit card processing, daily revenue reports, bank deposits, and payroll.
Assist in weekly payroll and scheduling responsibilities.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Build relationships with guests -help prepare for restaurant opening -Maintain restaurant at all times -Persuasive- positive use of upselling techniques

Lunchroom attendant vs room service server 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 room service server skills

Guest Rooms, 8%
Beverage Orders, 8%
In-Room, 6%
Cash Handling, 6%
Guest Service, 6%
Cleanliness, 6%

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