Take out waitress vs waitstaff

The differences between take out waitresses and waitstaffs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a waitstaff has an average salary of $25,104, 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 waitstaff are food service, beverage orders, and culinary.

Take out waitress vs waitstaff overview

	Take Out Waitress	Waitstaff
Yearly salary	$24,183	$25,104
Hourly rate	$11.63	$12.07
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	62,855	130,467
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	-	-

Take out waitress vs waitstaff salary

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

	Take Out Waitress	Waitstaff
Average salary	$24,183	$25,104
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $33,000	Between $19,000 And $32,000
Highest paying City	-	Falmouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between take out waitress and waitstaff education

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

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

Take out waitress vs waitstaff demographics

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

	Take Out Waitress	Waitstaff
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%	Male, 27.3% Female, 72.7%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 8.4% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between take out waitress and waitstaff 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.

Waitstaff example responsibilities.

Set up, work in, and manage the private room events as both bartender and waiter.
Assist with stocking of pantry when groceries arrive.
Cater private events and perform light bartending duties.
Increase total restaurant sales by upselling specials and top-shelf liquors.
Work regularly on the pass as well as a waiter.
Offer meal suggestions base on diverse culinary repertoire and expert food knowledge.

Take out waitress vs waitstaff 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 waitstaff skills

Food Service, 23%
Beverage Orders, 19%
Culinary, 19%
Team Work, 16%
Meal Orders, 8%
Wine, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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