Bartender Job Description
Bartender
provides detailed knowledge of beer, wine, and mixed beverages. Serves wine and draught or bottled beer. Provides information to guests regarding the menu, food items, beverages, shows, and events.
Bartender Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective bartender job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included bartender job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Serves wine and draught or bottled beer
Provide information to guests regarding menu, food items, beverages, shows and events
To serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous and timely and manner, resulting in guest satisfaction
Delivery of beverages and meals to tables, and assisting other Food & Beverage outlets when required
Maintains inventory control through conscientious use and careful monitoring of all food and beverage products
Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar
Maintain cleanliness of the workstation changes and maintains draft beer and liquor dispensing system, including replenishing cups and bottles.Follow all proper spoilage procedures to maintain cost
Recognize when guests are becoming intoxicated
Ensure responsible alcohol service per TIPs training and HOB alcohol policies
Handle potentially intoxicated and/or disruptive guests and promptly bring to MOD’s attention
Bartender Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Bartender
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: TABC, BC, ABC, C.A.R.E
Education for Bartender
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the bartender job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, General Education, Hospitality, Management, Tourism, Communications, Business, Hotel Management, Associates, Business/Administration
Skills for Bartender
Desired skills for bartender include:
Beer
Food and beverages
Our food and beverage offerings
Wine
Spirits/beer/wine
Ability to maintain an appealing and Guest-ready bar area and have outstanding service ability
Menu and the ability to serve with outstanding attention to detail
Food
Spirits
Various liquors
Desired experience for bartender includes:
Greet all guests at bar promptly and with a friendly attitude
Suggestively sell both beverages and menu items from guests at bar
Consistently prepare beverages according to standard recipes and venue specifications
Follow private service guidelines to ensure event success
Ensure responsible alcohol service per Responsible Alcohol Service training and HOB alcohol policies
Stock beverages and complete periodic inventories to ensure sufficient supply
Bartender Examples
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Bartender Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of bartender. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for bartender
- To be responsible for preparing and serving of drinks and snack orders
- Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis
- Providing bar service of a wide range of beverages, and proactive table service
- Processing all transactions accurately using POS terminal and accurate cashiering for all accounts
- Responsible for precise and proper mixing, controlling, dispensing, preparing and serving of a variety of beverages, liquors, beers and fine wines
- Will maintain the cleanliness of coolers, bar equipment, glassware, decanters and any other service items associated with beverage service
- Explain and sell all types of beverages to bar patrons by exceeding and anticipating guests’ expectations
- Prepare and service beverages for servers and guests in a quick, efficient and friendly and professional manner
- Other responsibilities include maintaining a clean bar area, processing payments, and taking inventory of the bar
- Assumes responsibility for beverage service to guests while providing excellent customer relations
Qualifications for bartender
- Must be available to work the weekends
- Must have a PASSION for delivering a wonderful experience to all guests
- Articulate verbal communication and exceptional personal presentation
- Exposure in a 4 or 5 star service environment preferred
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at any given time
- Previous bartender experience a plus
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a bartender. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for bartender
- Inspects all areas of responsibility for safety and maintenance needs
- Makes change and operates a cashier machine
- Learn prices of all drinks
- Must serve cocktail servers
- Preparing and serving beverages following standard practices and recipes
- Maintaining par levels of operating supplies and equipment, replenishing as needed in accordance with procedure
- Operating the POS system to reconcile sales
- Maintaining cash drawer
- Coordinating beverage service with cocktail servers to maintain an efficient service flow
- Attending departmental and company meetings, as requiredAttending departmental and company meetings, as required
Qualifications for bartender
- Must meet minimum age for preparing and serving alcoholic beverages
- Present the guest service check with every transaction and ensure payment is received
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
- Basic math and cashier skills
- Able to logically and independently plan, organize, and complete work
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills including tact, patience, courtesy and problem solving ability
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a bartender. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for bartender
- Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality.and maintain highest quality
- Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks suing standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control
- Read daily events to be aware of any VIP arrivals
- Must have a complete working knowledge of bar items, ingredients and preparation
- Ensure all details of service are performed properly for every guest
- To understand and adhere to Beverage Department Standard Operating Procedures
- Change ashtrays, serve cigarettes and wipe down bar area
- Ascertain guest satisfaction and handle any problem which may arise, informing a manager of the problem and how it was resolved
- When possible greet regular guests by name and note and serve preferences accordingly
- Professionally set up bar at the start of opening, including liquor, icing, glassware, juices and garnishes
Qualifications for bartender
- Passion for craft cocktails with a strong desire to learn
- Full PM/Weekend availability
- Bachelor’s degree in HRM
- Knowledgeable in HACCP protocols
- ABC certification (will need if you are not already certified)
- Previous bartending experience in a luxury setting is preferred
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of bartender. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for bartender
- Make all cocktails in accordance with Hotel’s standard beverage manual
- Receive and check liquor against previous shift’s requisitions
- Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking
- Organize requisition, pick up and verification for F&B items used in the bar areas
- Ensure that the bar is fully stocked and all side opening and closing duties are completed
- Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays
- Keep the bar area neat and tidy at all times, regularly clearing dishes and glassware
- Manage security in the work area, and at no time to leave the bar area unless properly relieved by a colleague
- Assist with cleanup - mopping floors, removal of cans and bottles, general cleaning of rails and counters, removal of melting ice in bins
- Able to handle cash following established and proper Accounting procedures
Qualifications for bartender
- Must speak, read, write and understand English clearly and fluently
- One year bartending experience in a full-service restaurant preferred
- Observe Recycling Procedures of the Hotel in Relation to cans and bottles
- Team player with a creative and outgoing personality
- Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the Park guests in accordance with company, local, and federal guidelines
- Assess guest demeanor and identify when behavior should be called to the attention of leadership or security
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of bartender. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for bartender
- Remain knowledgeable of all updated food and beverage menu items
- Always ensure food and beverage orders are within guests’ dietary and allergy restrictions and guidelines
- Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards at all times
- Follow all company policies, including cash handling procedure
- Adhere to company sanitation procedures
- Follow all bar recipes to deliver a consistent product, control costs, and maximize guest satisfaction
- Verify through photo identification the legal drinking age of guests
- To Prepare drink orders for guests according to specified recipes using measuring systems
- To be able to develop new drinks with creativity in accordance to the hotel's guidelines
- Ensure required alcohol certification and training are current
Qualifications for bartender
- Knowledge of cash handling procedures required
- Friendly, outgoing and aggressive personality, along with excellent interpersonal skills
- Experienced bartender and servers needed
- Must have friendly, professional, enthusiastic attitude
- Internal Candidates should be able to pass the test at the end of the STAR Bar Training Manual.)
- Flexible, presentable with cheerful & friendly personality