Bartenders

Bartenders typically perform the following tasks: • Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment. • Collect money for drinks served. • Balance cash receipts. • Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. • Clean bars, work areas, and tables. • 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. • Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons. • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. • Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar. • Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws. • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar. • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks. • Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks. • Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them. • Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays. • Create drink recipes. • Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders. • Order or requisition liquors and supplies. • Plan bar menus. • Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.