Snack bar attendant vs kitchen staff

The differences between snack bar attendants and kitchen staff can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen staff has an average salary of $29,816, 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 kitchen staff are food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

Snack bar attendant vs kitchen staff overview

	Snack Bar Attendant	Kitchen Staff
Yearly salary	$26,428	$29,816
Hourly rate	$12.71	$14.33
Growth rate	14%	2%
Number of jobs	49,616	154,513
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	23	37
Years of experience	-	-

Snack bar attendant vs kitchen staff salary

Snack bar attendants and kitchen staff have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Snack Bar Attendant	Kitchen Staff
Average salary	$26,428	$29,816
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Syracuse, NY	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	Maine	Washington
Best paying company	Syracuse University	The Road Home
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Education

Differences between snack bar attendant and kitchen staff education

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

	Snack Bar Attendant	Kitchen Staff
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar attendant vs kitchen staff demographics

Here are the differences between snack bar attendants' and kitchen staff' demographics:

	Snack Bar Attendant	Kitchen Staff
Average age	23	37
Gender ratio	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between snack bar attendant and kitchen staff 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.

Kitchen staff example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Present an enjoyable and positive atmosphere while preparing an outstanding product, manage inventory, and maintain cleanliness
Conduct daily inspections for overall cleanliness of all areas and proper sanitizing of food preparation surfaces.
Increase sales by upselling and signing customers up for discount cards
Prep food for dinner dishes, bar back, work on fryers, and wash dishes.
Cook, wash dishes, serve customers, prepare food for caterings, and stock shelves.

Snack bar attendant vs kitchen staff skills

Common snack bar attendant skills

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

Common kitchen staff skills

Food Handling, 25%
Cleanliness, 21%
Sanitation Standards, 13%
Quality Food, 9%
Food Products, 7%
Meal Preparation, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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