Salad bar attendant vs counter server

The differences between salad bar attendants and counter servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter server has an average salary of $32,460, which is higher than the $30,400 average annual salary of a salad bar attendant.

The top three skills for a salad bar attendant include salad bar, cleanliness and dishes. The most important skills for a counter server are food handling, excellent guest, and basic math.

Salad bar attendant vs counter server overview

	Salad Bar Attendant	Counter Server
Yearly salary	$30,400	$32,460
Hourly rate	$14.62	$15.61
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	48,659	85,069
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Salad bar attendant vs counter server salary

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

	Salad Bar Attendant	Counter Server
Average salary	$30,400	$32,460
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between salad bar attendant and counter server education

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

	Salad Bar Attendant	Counter Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Salad bar attendant vs counter server demographics

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

	Salad Bar Attendant	Counter Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%
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 counter 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.

Counter server example responsibilities.

Answer telephones and enter orders into POS system.
Operate POS terminal to process customers' orders, swipe credit cards, and enter cash amounts.
Provide guests with an excellent dining experience by asking questions about allergies or preferences and initiating conversation for customer confidence.
Prepare some salads, shakes, smoothies, and juices.
Monitor guest for intoxication and immediately report concerns to management.

Salad bar attendant vs counter server skills

Common salad bar attendant skills

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

Common counter server skills

Food Handling, 24%
Excellent Guest, 19%
Basic Math, 14%
Wine, 9%
Cash Handling, 6%
Culinary, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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