Take out waiter vs caterer/server

The differences between take out waiters and caterer/servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a caterer/server has an average salary of $33,737, which is higher than the $26,498 average annual salary of a take out waiter.

The top three skills for a take out waiter include customer service, food orders and . The most important skills for a caterer/server are customer service, food service, and wine.

Take out waiter vs caterer/server overview

	Take Out Waiter	Caterer/Server
Yearly salary	$26,498	$33,737
Hourly rate	$12.74	$16.22
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	1,691	105,138
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Take out waiter vs caterer/server salary

Take out waiters and caterer/servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Take Out Waiter	Caterer/Server
Average salary	$26,498	$33,737
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $24,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Lunds & Byerlys
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between take out waiter and caterer/server education

There are a few differences between a take out waiter and a caterer/server in terms of educational background:

	Take Out Waiter	Caterer/Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Take out waiter vs caterer/server demographics

Here are the differences between take out waiters' and caterer/servers' demographics:

	Take Out Waiter	Caterer/Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.8% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between take out waiter and caterer/server duties and responsibilities

Take out waiter example responsibilities.

Manage restaurant sections in order to equalize seating arrangements for each waiter and ensure the restaurant are stocked and well maintain.
Ensure food is stored and cook at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Ensure food is stored and cook at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

Caterer/server example responsibilities.

Experience caterer, providing services from assembling full-service buffets to serving guests at outside catering events and private parties at restaurants.
Handle cash and credit transactions accurately through the provided POS system
Perform accurate POS system transactions for in-seat patrons; beverage and alcohol orders.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign stations and service areas.
Experience training new employees, working as a server, service bartending, as well as catering large events.
Inventory control, stocking food and beverage trail, planning events, bartending, catering, and serving guest at parties.

Take out waiter vs caterer/server skills

Common take out waiter skills

Customer Service, 67%
Food Orders, 33%

Common caterer/server skills

Customer Service, 11%
Food Service, 9%
Wine, 8%
Exceptional Guest, 7%
Cleanliness, 7%
Work Ethic, 7%

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