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Bartender

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AVG. SALARY

$31,460

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What They Do

Bartenders Career Video

About This Career

Mixes and serves drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

This career is part of the Hospitality and Tourism cluster Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Cleans glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
  • Collects money for drinks served.
  • Checks identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
  • Balances cash receipts.
  • Cleans bars, work areas, and tables.
  • Attempts 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.
  • Takes beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
  • Serves wine, and bottled or draft beer.
  • Plans, organizes, and controls the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
  • Stocks bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves walking or running more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Picking out a particular sound in the presence of other sounds
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person
  • Using abdominal and lower back muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Weekend work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Banquet Bartender
  • Bar Captain
  • Mixologist — Excels at creating interesting cocktails by looking at anything edible or drinkable and wondering what amazing concoctions they can make out of them.

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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