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Bartenders - 35-3011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Bartender
  • Bar Manager
  • Mixologist
  • Bar Captain
  • Bartender Extra

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
  • Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.
  • 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.
  • Balance cash receipts.
  • Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
  • Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
  • Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
  • Collect money for drinks served.
  • Create drink recipes.
  • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
  • Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
  • Plan bar menus.
  • Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
  • Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.
  • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
  • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
  • Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
  • Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
  • Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.
  • Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.

Detailed Work Activities

  • assist patrons to make wine selection
  • calculate monetary exchange
  • check ID to ensure minimum age requirement is met
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • collect payment
  • mix drinks or flavors for mixed drinks
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes
  • provide customer service
  • purchase food or beverages
  • recognize customer intoxication
  • requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
  • serve food or beverages
  • understand government alcoholic beverage service regulations
  • understand government health, hotel or food service regulations
  • use cash registers
  • use knowledge of food handling rules
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • wash dishes, glassware, or related utensils

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Bartender

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Bar Attendant
  • Bartender
  • Taproom Attendant