Take out waitress vs fine dining server

The differences between take out waitresses and fine dining servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fine dining server has an average salary of $32,140, which is higher than the $24,183 average annual salary of a take out waitress.

The top three skills for a take out waitress include customer service, food preparation and food orders. The most important skills for a fine dining server are wine, fine dining, and cleanliness.

Take out waitress vs fine dining server overview

	Take Out Waitress	Fine Dining Server
Yearly salary	$24,183	$32,140
Hourly rate	$11.63	$15.45
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	62,855	77,549
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Take out waitress vs fine dining server salary

Take out waitresses and fine dining servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Take Out Waitress	Fine Dining Server
Average salary	$24,183	$32,140
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $33,000	Between $21,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between take out waitress and fine dining server education

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

	Take Out Waitress	Fine Dining Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Take out waitress vs fine dining server demographics

Here are the differences between take out waitresses' and fine dining servers' demographics:

	Take Out Waitress	Fine Dining Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 10.2% White, 52.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between take out waitress and fine dining server duties and responsibilities

Take out waitress example responsibilities.

Manage a recurring book of business of top VIP clients secure through networking.
Develop relationships with regular patrons; develop an understanding of their personal needs and expectations, including preferences and food allergies.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.

Fine dining server example responsibilities.

Schedule and prioritize workload while managing multiple tasks as a representative of this distinctive establishment frequent by wine enthusiasts.
Maintain Microsoft windows base computer system.
Work closely with management to implement new organizational systems to facilitate efficient wine service and inventory.
Craft featured cocktails and signature drinks when bartending.
Inform chefs if guests have any allergies or other requests.
Maintain cleanliness of work areas, china, glass, etc., throughout the day.

Take out waitress vs fine dining server skills

Common take out waitress skills

Customer Service, 47%
Food Preparation, 15%
Food Orders, 11%
Greeting Guests, 7%
Customer Orders, 6%
To-Go Orders, 5%

Common fine dining server skills

Wine, 27%
Fine Dining, 24%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
Beverage Orders, 4%
POS, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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