Bartenders prepare, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks directly to customers over a bar or counter, or through waiters.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
Salary Checker
Job Definition
- Taking beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at a bar
- Washing used glassware, cleaning and maintaining bar service areas, tea- and coffee-making areas and equipment such as espresso machines
- Collecting payment for sales, operating cash registers and balancing cash receipts
- Tapping kegs and attaching supply lines
- Assisting in keeping the bar properly stocked and arranging bottles and glasses
- Checking identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
- Taking steps to limit problems related to excessive drinking, such as persuading customers to stop drinking, declining further service or ordering transportation
- Mixing ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
- Serving snacks or other food items to customers at the bar
