bartender

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Restaurant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange the bar area to make attractive displays
• Organize and set up bar
• Organize the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar
• Advise on wine selection
• Provide recommendations on drink selections
• Train staff
• Collect cash, credit/debit cards or other payment for beverages
• Operate cash register
• Record and balance beverage sales
• Store beverage and food products
• Order bar stock and maintain inventory and control of bar stock
• Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Positive attitude