Server and certified trainer vs server

The differences between server and certified trainers and servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a server and certified trainer has an average salary of $30,423, which is higher than the $29,901 average annual salary of a server.

The top three skills for a server and certified trainer include customer service, new servers and POS. The most important skills for a server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Server and certified trainer vs server overview

	Server And Certified Trainer	Server
Yearly salary	$30,423	$29,901
Hourly rate	$14.63	$14.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	131,460	162,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

What does a server and certified trainer do?

A server and certified trainer is a wait staff position who takes orders and serves food and beverages to customers dining in the restaurant. Often known as the lead server, a server and certified trainer provides training to new server trainees to serve customers and handle payments. A server and a certified server should maintain a professional attitude in order to ensure guest satisfaction. He/She or she should also be highly knowledgeable about anything related to the computer system.

What does a server do?

A server is a restaurant employee assigned to the main dining area of the restaurant to primarily attend to the customer's needs. Servers assist guests to their tables, wait for the guests to be ready with their orders, and take the guests' orders. They should be knowledgeable about the restaurant's offerings since they should be able to answer any questions asked by the guests regarding the menu. They communicate the guests' orders to the kitchen crew and serve the orders once they are ready. Once the guests are finished eating, servers provide their bills upon their request and clean up the table when they leave. Servers should have excellent customer service skills and hospitality management skills.

Server and certified trainer vs server salary

Server and certified trainers and servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Server And Certified Trainer	Server
Average salary	$30,423	$29,901
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	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 server and certified trainer and server education

There are a few differences between a server and certified trainer and a server in terms of educational background:

	Server And Certified Trainer	Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Server and certified trainer vs server demographics

Here are the differences between server and certified trainers' and servers' demographics:

	Server And Certified Trainer	Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.3% White, 55.5% 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 server and certified trainer and server duties and responsibilities

Server and certified trainer example responsibilities.

Shape potential employees into becoming quality salespeople by increasing sales through upselling and providing excellent customer service.
Train and execute all aspects of restaurant depending upon need, including cooking, bartending, etc.
Task of serving guess needs and training the new hire at bartending if do not know how to.
Train new employees in wine and food knowledge, use of POS computer systems, handling cash/reports, and guest service etiquette
Develop variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten free or vegetarian options.
Collaborate POS operation-training sessions for new employees.

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.

Server and certified trainer vs server skills

Common server and certified trainer skills

Customer Service, 29%
New Servers, 14%
POS, 7%
Guest Satisfaction, 5%
Fine Dining, 3%
Safety Procedures, 3%

Common server skills

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

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