What does a Bartender or Bar Staff do?

How to work as Bar Staff or Bartender

Where are the best Bar Staff or Bartender jobs?

Bartenders and Bar Staff mix drinks and serve them to customers at a bar or at their table.  When experienced they know a large range of mixed drinks and are able to mix drinks quickly and accurately.

They work in bars, clubs, hotels, cruise ships and food service venues such as restaurant bars and indoor or outdoor events.

They can also be known as-

• Barkeep
• Mixologist
• Barman
• Barmaid
• Bar Chef
• Tapster
• Mixologist
• Alcohol Server
• Cocktologist
• Flairman
• Alcohol Chef

• Take drink orders
• Prepare drinks according to customer requests including mixed drinks
• Prepare drinks according to recipes
• Prepare new and classic cocktails
• Measure alcohol quantities in drinks accurately
• Serving drinks
• Serve wine by the bottle or glass
• Pull and Serve on tap beer or serve it in bottles
• Keep the bar, tables and work areas clean and tidy
• Wash glassware and other utensils
• Serve food in the form of bar snacks or full meals
• Accurately collect payments from customers via cash or credit
• Operate the venue computerised ordering and stock control system
• Keep track of stock levels and reorder alcohol and other ingredients as necessary

Larger venues may require bar staff to use cocktail shakers, carbonated beverage dispensers, ice shaver machines, commercial strainers and mist or trigger sprayers.

While working as a bartender or member of a venue’s bar staff you will work closely with wait staff.

• Be friendly & enjoy working with people
• Provide great customer service
• Personal hygiene to handle food and drinks
• Neat personal appearance
• Ability to communicate well with customers
• Ability to remember orders
• Patience and empathy
• Ability to work under pressure and keep a calm demeanour in a fast paced environment
• Ability to mix drinks quickly and accurately
• Ability to stay on your feet for an entire shift
• Ability to work as part of a team

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Bar staff usually work in restaurants, cafes, hotels, motels, clubs and other entertainment venues.  There are also opportunities for bar staff to work on cruise ships, large privately owned yachts and holiday resorts. A bartender can work in the city or country, depending on the location of their work venue.

Bar staff have the opportunity to work full time or part time. When venues are seeking casual bar staff and ask you to ‘join our team’ bar attendants can work 20 hours per week. However hours could be higher or lower. You may have a week to join a venue’s team and may be part of, or work alongside waiting staff.

When you are an experienced bartender your skills are in high demand by employers.

There are a number of courses to get qualified to work as bar staff-

• Certificate III in Hospitality
• Certificate IV in Hospitality
• Certificate I in Hospitality
• Diploma in Hospitality
• Certificate II in Hospitality
• Statement in Hospitality

How much Bar Staff get paid-

• Average weekly wage – Around $800
• Demand for your skills – always in demand
• Average hours worked – 35.8
• Gender split – Male 24%, Female 76%
• Age – from 15-over 65 year old

Part time bar staff salary is negotiable between the bartender and the venue. This is the minimum wage for bar staff.

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The interview is where your future employer will form their first impression about you so dress to impress. Dressing comfortably but slightly conservatively in business attire is best. Wearing clothes that are too casual will give the wrong impression. For example, avoid sleeveless tops. Wear a shirt or blouse.

Bartender Hair and makeup are obviously important because your future employer will take note of these. If you have long hair, tie it up in a french roll/ bun style with minimum hair accessories. Your make up should be neatly applied.

Conduct yourself in the interview in a professional confident manner. Maintain a good posture, smile hold eye contact with the interviewer and shake hands firmly when you meet them.

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