Staff role

Bartender

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Banquet Bartender; Bar Captain; Bartender; Mixologist

Tasks

  • Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
  • Collect money for drinks served.
  • Balance cash receipts.
  • Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
  • Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
  • Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
  • Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
  • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
  • Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
  • Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
  • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
  • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
  • Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
  • Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.
  • Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Sales and Marketing

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring

Abilities

  • Oral Expression
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Information Ordering
  • Near Vision
  • Speech Recognition
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Speech Clarity
  • Written Comprehension
  • Written Expression
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Memorization
  • Selective Attention
  • Finger Dexterity
  • Trunk Strength
  • Auditory Attention

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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