Take out waitress vs server

The differences between take out waitresses 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 $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 server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Take out waitress vs server overview

	Take Out Waitress	Server
Yearly salary	$24,183	$29,901
Hourly rate	$11.63	$14.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	62,855	162,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Take out waitress vs server salary

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

	Take Out Waitress	Server
Average salary	$24,183	$29,901
Salary range	Between $17,000 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 waitress and server education

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

	Take Out Waitress	Server
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Take out waitress vs server demographics

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

	Take Out Waitress	Server
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
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, 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 waitress and 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.

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 waitress vs 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 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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