Snack bar attendant vs cafe associate

The differences between snack bar attendants and cafe associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cafe associate has an average salary of $30,081, which is higher than the $26,428 average annual salary of a snack bar attendant.

The top three skills for a snack bar attendant include food handling, cash handling and cleanliness. The most important skills for a cafe associate are safety standards, food service, and groceries.

Snack bar attendant vs cafe associate overview

	Snack Bar Attendant	Cafe Associate
Yearly salary	$26,428	$30,081
Hourly rate	$12.71	$14.46
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	49,616	76,618
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Snack bar attendant vs cafe associate salary

Snack bar attendants and cafe associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Snack Bar Attendant	Cafe Associate
Average salary	$26,428	$30,081
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Syracuse, NY	Concord, NH
Highest paying state	Maine	Oregon
Best paying company	Syracuse University	Bertucci's
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Retail

Differences between snack bar attendant and cafe associate education

There are a few differences between a snack bar attendant and a cafe associate in terms of educational background:

	Snack Bar Attendant	Cafe Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar attendant vs cafe associate demographics

Here are the differences between snack bar attendants' and cafe associates' demographics:

	Snack Bar Attendant	Cafe Associate
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%
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 snack bar attendant and cafe associate duties and responsibilities

Snack bar attendant example responsibilities.

Cook, basic bartending, greet customer, help customers with bowling equipment.
Operate POS system and cash register, process payments and coupons, make daily shift deposits.
Receive orders, used POS system, calculate change manually, and deliver orders in timely manner.
Complete understanding of sanitation and cleanliness relate issues.
Operate Starbucks maintaining inventory along with performing assign managerial duties.
Ensure that federal regulations regarding cleanliness and food preparation are met.

Cafe associate example responsibilities.

tip counting and figuring for employees.
Prepare and serve specialty coffee drinks, smoothies and teas.
Better than average wine knowledge, both old and new world.
Train in all areas of retail including point of sale (POS), shipping and handling.
Enter all orders into the POS system accurately and efficiently.maintain a high level experience in a fast pace environment.
Maintain cleanliness around the department; also, communicate with members in a professional and respectful manner when assistance are needed.

Snack bar attendant vs cafe associate skills

Common snack bar attendant skills

Food Handling, 28%
Cash Handling, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Transactions, 5%
Beverage Products, 5%
POS, 5%

Common cafe associate skills

Safety Standards, 32%
Food Service, 30%
Groceries, 13%
SAM, 7%
Dishwashers, 3%
Cleanliness, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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