Soda fountain operator vs snack bar attendant

The differences between soda fountain operators and snack 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 $26,428 average annual salary of a snack 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 snack bar attendant are food handling, cash handling, and cleanliness.

Soda fountain operator vs snack bar attendant overview

	Soda Fountain Operator	Snack Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$30,611	$26,428
Hourly rate	$14.72	$12.71
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	35,897	49,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Soda fountain operator vs snack bar attendant salary

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

	Soda Fountain Operator	Snack Bar Attendant
Average salary	$30,611	$26,428
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between soda fountain operator and snack bar attendant education

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

	Soda Fountain Operator	Snack Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Soda fountain operator vs snack bar attendant demographics

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

	Soda Fountain Operator	Snack Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%
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 snack 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.

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.

Soda fountain operator vs snack bar attendant skills

Common soda fountain operator skills

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

Common snack bar attendant skills

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

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