Take out waitress vs head server

The differences between take out waitresses and head servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head server has an average salary of $111,194, 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 head server are customer service, new servers, and POS.

Take out waitress vs head server overview

	Take Out Waitress	Head Server
Yearly salary	$24,183	$111,194
Hourly rate	$11.63	$53.46
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	62,855	64,405
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Take out waitress vs head server salary

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

	Take Out Waitress	Head Server
Average salary	$24,183	$111,194
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $33,000	Between $51,000 And $238,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between take out waitress and head server education

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

	Take Out Waitress	Head Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Take out waitress vs head server demographics

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

	Take Out Waitress	Head Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 9.3% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between take out waitress and head 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.

Head server example responsibilities.

Train and manage all BOH employees.
Manage all servers' end of night cash out and prepare host and bartending tip out.
Manage opening and closing duties, including restocking items and insuring the FOH are clean and shut down correctly.
Manage technical support, business analysis, project management, application development and support, training, and facilitation.
Help drive and increase restaurant sales by upselling and highlighting off menu items.
Train new employees on operating the micros system and on self-presentation and customer service.

Take out waitress vs head 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 head server skills

Customer Service, 33%
New Servers, 9%
POS, 6%
Fine Dining, 5%
Bartending, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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