What You'll Do

  • Collect money for drinks served.
  • Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
  • Balance cash receipts.
  • 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.
  • Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
  • Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
  • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
  • Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
  • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
  • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.75/5
Service Orientation 3.62/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.25/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Critical Thinking 3.12/5
Coordination 3.12/5
Persuasion 3.12/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Active Learning 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Instructing 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Self-Control, Dependability, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 3.88/5
Oral Comprehension 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Near Vision 3.25/5
Speech Recognition 3.25/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.12/5
Manual Dexterity 3.12/5
Speech Clarity 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

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Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.6/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.26/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.13/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Banquet Bartender Bar Attendant Bar Captain Bar Tender Barkeep Barkeeper Barmaid Barman Bartender Catering Bartender Drink Mixer Event Bartender Mixologist Restaurant Bartender Service Bartender Taproom Attendant