Mess attendant vs lead crew member

The differences between mess attendants and lead crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead crew member has an average salary of $32,857, which is higher than the $32,416 average annual salary of a mess attendant.

The top three skills for a mess attendant include customer service, food safety and facility residents. The most important skills for a lead crew member are drive-thru, customer service, and customer orders.

Mess attendant vs lead crew member overview

	Mess Attendant	Lead Crew Member
Yearly salary	$32,416	$32,857
Hourly rate	$15.58	$15.80
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	44,739	152,202
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Mess attendant vs lead crew member salary

Mess attendants and lead crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mess Attendant	Lead Crew Member
Average salary	$32,416	$32,857
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $48,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between mess attendant and lead crew member education

There are a few differences between a mess attendant and a lead crew member in terms of educational background:

	Mess Attendant	Lead Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mess attendant vs lead crew member demographics

Here are the differences between mess attendants' and lead crew members' demographics:

	Mess Attendant	Lead Crew Member
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 44.7% Female, 55.3%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mess attendant and lead crew member duties and responsibilities

Mess 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.
Prepare personalized smoothies and meals for customers

Lead crew member example responsibilities.

Manage food preparation, maintain cleanliness and punctuality while effectively support customers in daily transactions with suggestive selling methods.
Demonstrate exceptional leadership and customer service skills while gaining solid understanding of retail operations and thorough knowledge of product line.
Maintain all database and POS systems to ensure they are up-to date.
Operate and maintain cooking equipment such as grills, deep fryers and griddles.
Maintain all databases, and POS systems, ensuring that they are up- to-date.
Used steamers and grills to prepare meals, as well as fryers and ovens.

Mess attendant vs lead crew member skills

Common mess attendant skills

Customer Service, 32%
Food Safety, 17%
Facility Residents, 9%
Cooking Equipment, 5%
Clean Tables, 5%
Food Line, 4%

Common lead crew member skills

Drive-Thru, 13%
Customer Service, 10%
Customer Orders, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Customer Complaints, 6%
Food Quality, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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