Soda fountain operator vs salad bar attendant

The differences between soda fountain operators and salad bar attendants 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 $30,400 average annual salary of a salad bar attendant.

The top three skills for a soda fountain operator include equipment temperatures, customer service and customer orders. The most important skills for a salad bar attendant are salad bar, cleanliness, and dishes.

Soda fountain operator vs salad bar attendant overview

	Soda Fountain Operator	Salad Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$30,611	$30,400
Hourly rate	$14.72	$14.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	35,897	48,659
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Soda fountain operator vs salad bar attendant salary

Soda fountain operators and salad bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Soda Fountain Operator	Salad Bar Attendant
Average salary	$30,611	$30,400
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between soda fountain operator and salad bar attendant education

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

	Soda Fountain Operator	Salad Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Soda fountain operator vs salad bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between soda fountain operators' and salad bar attendants' demographics:

	Soda Fountain Operator	Salad Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%	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 soda fountain operator and salad bar attendant 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.

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.

Soda fountain operator vs salad bar attendant skills

Common soda fountain operator skills

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

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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