(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Bartenders
Job Description
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. |
100
|
Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws. |
100
|
Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. |
100
|
Clean bars, work areas, and tables. |
99
|
Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks. |
98
|
Collect money for drinks served. |
98
|
Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks. |
97
|
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. |
92
|
Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons. |
90
|
Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment. |
90
|
Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them. |
88
|
Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays. |
75
|
Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar. |
72
|
Balance cash receipts. |
62
|
Create drink recipes. |
60
|
Order or requisition liquors and supplies. |
59
|
Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar. |
59
|
Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders. |
39
|
Plan bar menus. |
35
|
Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
78
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
77
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
72
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
64
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
62
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
59
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
58
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
56
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
52
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
51
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
50
|
Getting Information
|
49
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
49
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
48
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
47
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
47
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
46
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
45
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
45
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
43
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
42
|
Thinking Creatively
|
41
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
39
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
38
|
Processing Information
|
37
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
36
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
33
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
32
|
Interacting With Computers
|
32
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
32
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
32
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
29
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
28
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
25
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
20
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
16
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
2
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|