bartender
Code 5132.1
The bartender (bartender o barra) runs the bar: prepares drinks, controls stock and sustains the guest experience. Use this Job Dictionary profile to profile restaurant/hotel bar work as distinct from specialist cocktailing.
Essential skills
Skills and competences
- enforce alcohol drinking laws
- detect drug abuse
- display spirits
- execute opening and closing procedures
- handle bar equipment
- gestionar pagos de facturas
- handover the service area
- identify customer's needs
- handle glassware
- maintain customer service
- maintain bar cleanliness
- upsell products
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- prepare hot drinks
- setup the bar area
- stock the bar
- take food and beverage orders from customers
- serve beverages
- serve beers
- process payments
- clear the bar at closing time
Transversal competences
- present drinks menu
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What to assess for this role
Assess peak pace, menu knowledge and service orientation.
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Common questions about this role when you are hiring or writing the job profile.
- What does a bartender do?
- Prepares and serves drinks, keeps the bar tidy and serves guests at service pace.
- Bartender vs cocktail specialist?
- The bartender covers the general bar; the cocktail specialist owns craft cocktails and signature menus.
- What to assess when hiring?
- A bar test, manner under pressure and waste control.
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Sources
This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences