Bartenders serve alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks as requested by clients in a hospitality service bar outlet.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Taking beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons;
(b) Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at a bar;
(c) Washing used glassware, cleaning and maintaining bar service areas, tea and coffee-making areas and equipment such as espresso machines;
(d) Collecting payment for sales, operating cash registers and balancing cash receipts;
(e) Tapping kegs and attaching supply lines;
(f) Assisting in keeping bar properly stocked and arranging bottles and glasses;
(g) Checking identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol;
(h) Taking steps to limit problems related to excessive drinking such, as persuading customers to stop drinking, declining further service and ordering transportation;
(i) Mixing ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks;
(j) Serving snacks or other food items to customers at the bar.