Salad bar attendant vs cafeteria server

The differences between salad bar attendants and cafeteria servers 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 $29,674 average annual salary of a cafeteria server.

The top three skills for a salad bar attendant include salad bar, cleanliness and dishes. The most important skills for a cafeteria server are clean kitchen, quality customer service, and portion control.

Salad bar attendant vs cafeteria server overview

	Salad Bar Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Yearly salary	$30,400	$29,674
Hourly rate	$14.62	$14.27
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	48,659	74,546
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Salad bar attendant vs cafeteria server salary

Salad bar attendants and cafeteria servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Salad Bar Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Average salary	$30,400	$29,674
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between salad bar attendant and cafeteria server education

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

	Salad Bar Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Salad bar attendant vs cafeteria server demographics

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

	Salad Bar Attendant	Cafeteria Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%
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 salad bar attendant and cafeteria server duties and responsibilities

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.

Cafeteria server example responsibilities.

Manage event reservations and party requests, inform customers about upcoming events and specials.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Develop credibility and confidence with VIP guests by maintaining confidentiality and complying with company standards.

Salad bar attendant vs cafeteria server skills

Common salad bar attendant skills

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

Common cafeteria server skills

Clean Kitchen, 37%
Quality Customer Service, 21%
Portion Control, 14%
Food Products, 8%
Service Line, 7%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%

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