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- "Bartender"

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  E-S-R        SOC:  35-3011.00

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Job Tasks for: "Bartender"

Collect money for drinks served.

Check identification of customers in order to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.

Balance cash receipts.

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.

Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.

Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.

Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.

Clean bars, work areas, and tables.

Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, in order to prepare cocktails and other drinks.

Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.

Order or requisition liquors and supplies.

Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.

Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.

Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.

Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.

Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.

Plan bar menus.

Prepare appetizers, such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.

Create drink recipes.



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Knowledge Requirements for: "Bartender"

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Skill Requirements for: "Bartender"

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.

Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.


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Ability Requirements for: "Bartender"

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Trunk Strength -- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Memorization -- The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.




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Job Activities for: "Bartender"

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Selling or Influencing Others -- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.


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