Room service waiter vs server

The differences between room service waiters and servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a server has an average salary of $29,901, which is higher than the $24,693 average annual salary of a room service waiter.

The top three skills for a room service waiter include customer service, hotel guests and food service. The most important skills for a server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Room service waiter vs server overview

	Room Service Waiter	Server
Yearly salary	$24,693	$29,901
Hourly rate	$11.87	$14.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	89,534	162,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Room service waiter vs server salary

Room service waiters and servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Room Service Waiter	Server
Average salary	$24,693	$29,901
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $34,000	Between $21,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dell
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between room service waiter and server education

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

	Room Service Waiter	Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room service waiter vs server demographics

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

	Room Service Waiter	Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 8.7% White, 47.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between room service waiter and server duties and responsibilities

Room service waiter example responsibilities.

Manage restaurant sections in order to equalize seating arrangements for each waiter and ensure the restaurant are stocked and well maintain.
Enter food items into a computerize cash register using a POS system
Work include menu preparation, food presentation, serving and POS cashier system.
Team-Orient environment that allows for the utilization of teamwork and effective communication skills.
Input orders into a computerize system in a timely fashion to ensure accuracy and punctuality.

Server example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide exceptional customer service, while frequently checking for food allergies, by utilizing excellent communication and multitasking skills.
Maximize profits by upselling food and alcoholic beverages and utilizing excellent customer service skills to ensure guests repeat business.
Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Provide exceptional service to guests with charm, professionalism, respect, and bright personality.
Embrace serving on a more personal level due the quaint, small-town charm of the location.

Room service waiter vs server skills

Common room service waiter skills

Customer Service, 25%
Hotel Guests, 16%
Food Service, 11%
Room Service Orders, 11%
Menu Selections, 5%
Fine Dining, 5%

Common server skills

Wine, 15%
Customer Service, 10%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
POS, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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