National
| Median wages (2008) |
$8.54 hourly, $17,770 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
495,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
236,000 additional employees |
35-3011.00 - Bartenders
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Sample of reported job titles:
Bartender, Mixologist
Tasks
- Collect money for drinks served.
- Check identification of customers 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, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
- Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Bar code reader equipment — Barcode scanners; Linear imaging scanners; Long range charged coupled device CCD barcode scanners; Point of service scanners |
| Carbonated beverage dispenser — Draught foam control devices; Electronic beer line maintenance equipment; Refrigerated liquid recirculation systems; Soda dispensers |
| Cocktail shakers or accessories — 4-piece cocktail shakers; Glass rimmers; Pour spouts/pourers; Spirit measures |
| Commercial use cutlery — Fruit knives; Lime slicers; Olive stuffers |
| Commercial use strainers — 2-prong strainers; 4-prong strainers; Hawthorn strainers; Julep strainers |
| Ice shaver machines or accessories — Ice chippers; Ice crushers; Ice flakers |
| Point of sale POS terminal — Point of service workstations; Point of service/sale POS terminals and interfaces |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Data base user interface and query software — AZZ CardFile software |
| Internet browser software — Web browser software |
| Point of sale POS software — ICVERIFY software; MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series; NCR NeighborhoodPOS; The General Store software |
