Bartenders

Bartenders prepare, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks directly to customers over a bar or counter, or through waiters.

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