bartender
Bartenders serve alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks as requested by clients in a hospitality service bar outlet.
Also called: barman, bar keeper, bar woman, bar staff
- 21
- essential skills
- 17
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- cocktail bartenderWhat changes?17 skills in common
- barista7 skills in common
- waiter/waitress7 skills in common
- quick service restaurant crew member6 skills in common
- hospitality establishment receptionist5 skills in common
- travel agent5 skills in common
- head waiter/head waitress4 skills in common
- venue director4 skills in common
Essential skills
21- clear the bar at closing time
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- detect drug abuse
- display spirits
- enforce alcohol drinking laws
- execute opening and closing procedures
- handle bar equipment
- handle glassware
- handover the service area
- identify customer's needs
- maintain bar cleanliness
- maintain customer service
- prepare hot drinks
- present drinks menu
- process payments
- serve beers
- serve beverages
- setup the bar area
- stock the bar
- take food and beverage orders from customers
- upsell products
Optional skills
17- apply foreign languages in hospitality
- assemble cocktail garnishes
- change kegs
- clean beer pipes
- compile drinks menu
- compile drinks price lists
- create decorative food displays
- devise special promotions
- educate customers on coffee varieties
- educate customers on tea varieties
- handle gas cylinders
- local area tourism industry
- prepare fruit ingredients for use in beverages
- prepare garnish for drinks
- prepare mixed beverages
- serve wines
- sparkling wines
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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