Snack bar attendant vs salad bar attendant

The differences between snack bar attendants and salad bar attendants 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 $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 salad bar attendant are salad bar, cleanliness, and dishes.

Snack bar attendant vs salad bar attendant overview

	Snack Bar Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,428	$30,400
Hourly rate	$12.71	$14.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	49,616	48,659
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Snack bar attendant vs salad bar attendant salary

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

	Snack Bar Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Average salary	$26,428	$30,400
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Syracuse, NY	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Syracuse University	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between snack bar attendant and salad bar attendant education

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

	Snack Bar Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar attendant vs salad bar attendant demographics

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

	Snack Bar Attendant	Salad Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
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 salad bar attendant 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.

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.

Snack bar attendant vs salad bar attendant skills

Common snack bar attendant skills

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

Common salad bar attendant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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