Take out waiter vs server

The differences between take out waiters and servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a server has an average salary of $29,901, 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 server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Take out waiter vs server overview

	Take Out Waiter	Server
Yearly salary	$26,498	$29,901
Hourly rate	$12.74	$14.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	1,691	162,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Take out waiter vs server salary

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

	Take Out Waiter	Server
Average salary	$26,498	$29,901
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $21,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dell
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between take out waiter and server education

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

	Take Out Waiter	Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Take out waiter vs server demographics

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

	Take Out Waiter	Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between take out waiter and 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.

Server example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide exceptional customer service, while frequently checking for food allergies, by utilizing excellent communication and multitasking skills.
Maximize profits by upselling food and alcoholic beverages and utilizing excellent customer service skills to ensure guests repeat business.
Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Provide exceptional service to guests with charm, professionalism, respect, and bright personality.
Embrace serving on a more personal level due the quaint, small-town charm of the location.

Take out waiter vs server skills

Common take out waiter skills

Customer Service, 67%
Food Orders, 33%

Common server skills

Wine, 15%
Customer Service, 10%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
POS, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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