Program attendant vs salad bar attendant

The differences between program attendants and salad bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a salad bar attendant has an average salary of $30,400, which is higher than the $24,005 average annual salary of a program attendant.

The top three skills for a program attendant include customer service, and . The most important skills for a salad bar attendant are salad bar, cleanliness, and dishes.

Program attendant vs salad bar attendant overview

	Program Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$24,005	$30,400
Hourly rate	$11.54	$14.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	101,892	48,659
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Program attendant vs salad bar attendant salary

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

	Program Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Average salary	$24,005	$30,400
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $32,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Salem, OR	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	American Medical Response	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between program attendant and salad bar attendant education

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

	Program Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Program attendant vs salad bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between program attendants' and salad bar attendants' demographics:

	Program Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
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 program attendant and salad bar attendant duties and responsibilities

Program attendant example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable.
Represent large sponsors such as McDonalds
Used platforms like SharePoint and AccuTrack to facilitate appointment creation, appointment cancellations, and provide detail information about appointment availability.
Have freshly brew Starbucks coffee, ice coffee and ice tea ready at all times.

Salad bar attendant example responsibilities.

Prepare and stock salad bar ingredients while maintaining cleanliness, upholding food health and safety regulations, and providing friendly service.
Operate and maintain beverage machines, dishwashers and industrial kitchen appliances and/or equipment.
Clean chow hall after meals.
Cook food and fill buffets as needed.
Take temperature of all foods and record on the HACCP log.
Maintain cleanliness of restaurant and workstation.

Program attendant vs salad bar attendant skills

Common program attendant skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common salad bar attendant skills

Salad Bar, 32%
Cleanliness, 21%
Dishes, 18%
Kitchen Equipment, 13%
Safety Standards, 8%
Customer Service, 2%

Program Attendant vs. similar jobs

Program Attendant related careers

Program Attendant related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Food Preparation and Restaurant Industry
Program Attendant
Program Attendant vs Salad Bar Attendant

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse food preparation and restaurant jobs