Barista vs Server
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Pay
Barista
$17.00 typical, an hour
Most Baristas earn $15.00 to $20.00 an hour.
From 511 postings that list pay
5,597 open jobs now
Server
$17.00 typical, an hour
Most Servers earn $15.00 to $19.95 an hour.
From 1,628 postings that list pay
16,037 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Baristas and Servers.
What each one does
Barista
- Prepare and serve coffee drinks and food items according to recipes.
- Greet customers and provide friendly, prompt service.
- Operate the point-of-sale system and process customer transactions.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked work area.
- Follow food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines.
- Handle cash and provide correct change to customers.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Server
- Greet guests warmly and make them feel welcome.
- Take food and beverage orders accurately.
- Serve food and drinks promptly to guests.
- Clean tables and the dining area.
- Stock service stations and side work areas.
- Handle payments and return correct change.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Barista
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Barista postings
- Barista Operations 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Register Operations 2 in 10 postings
- Coffee Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Beverage Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 10 postings
Server
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 1 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
- Food Service 3 in 10 postings
More common in Server postings
- Guest Service 1 in 10 postings
- Alcohol Service 1 in 10 postings
- Food & Beverage 1 in 10 postings
- Food and Beverage Ordering 1 in 10 postings
- POS Systems 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Barista
Starbucks Barista
RalphsPay not stated Omaha, NE, United States OnsiteCustomer ServicePreventive MaintenanceBlenderFood SafetyCoffee Equipment +1Dessert Finisher/Barista
Unnamed employer$15.15 - $17.25/hr Employer statedMesa, ArizonaDessert Finisher/Barista
Unnamed employer$17.13 - $19/hr Employer statedBellevue, Washington
Server
Server / Cashier - PT
TravelCenters of AmericaPay not stated San Antonio, TXFood ServiceCustomer ServiceClub Server
ThekraftgroupPay not stated NPS - Foxborough, MA 02035Food SafetyCustomer ServicePOS SystemsPoint-of-Sale (POS) SystemsLounge Server
Davidson Hospitality GroupPay not stated Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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