Soda fountain operator vs concession worker

The differences between soda fountain operators and concession workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a soda fountain operator has an average salary of $30,611, which is higher than the $26,007 average annual salary of a concession worker.

The top three skills for a soda fountain operator include equipment temperatures, customer service and customer orders. The most important skills for a concession worker are food handling, food service, and customer service.

Soda fountain operator vs concession worker overview

	Soda Fountain Operator	Concession Worker
Yearly salary	$30,611	$26,007
Hourly rate	$14.72	$12.50
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	35,897	21,780
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Soda fountain operator vs concession worker salary

Soda fountain operators and concession workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Soda Fountain Operator	Concession Worker
Average salary	$30,611	$26,007
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Saratoga Springs, NY
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Monroe County
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between soda fountain operator and concession worker education

There are a few differences between a soda fountain operator and a concession worker in terms of educational background:

	Soda Fountain Operator	Concession Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Soda fountain operator vs concession worker demographics

Here are the differences between soda fountain operators' and concession workers' demographics:

	Soda Fountain Operator	Concession Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%	Male, 39.9% Female, 60.1%
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 soda fountain operator and concession worker duties and responsibilities

Soda fountain operator example responsibilities.

Used commercial culinary equipment including espresso machine, commercial ovens and bread slicers.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, wraps, smoothies, and other beverages.

Concession worker example responsibilities.

Fast pace job with accuracy and math skills require.
Add value by upselling the products by size and additional products.
Handle face to face customer transactions, utilizing POS system to take orders.
Used a POS (point of sales) system to correctly record customer orders and ensure accurate billing.
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of theater lobby and screening auditoriums.
Supervise storage and refrigeration areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.

Soda fountain operator vs concession worker skills

Common soda fountain operator skills

Equipment Temperatures, 84%
Customer Service, 7%
Customer Orders, 4%
Drive-Thru, 2%
Customer Satisfaction, 2%

Common concession worker skills

Food Handling, 26%
Food Service, 24%
Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 6%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Steam Tables, 4%

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