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Bartenders mix, garnish and serve beverages and food to customers. They may also be known as barkeeps or mixologists.

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Bartender Job Description Template

We are looking for a professional, high-energy Bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The Bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.

To succeed as a Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities:

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Developing new cocktail recipes.

Bartender Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.
• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

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Bartender FAQ:

What are the duties of a bartender?

Bartenders prepare and serve beverages and food to customers. They mix and garnish cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages and often follow or create cocktail recipes. Add your bartender job duties to our bartender job description sample to create a custom job listing for your business.

What are the requirements to be a bartender and how can I include them in my job listing?

In general, bartenders must handle basic cleaning duties, learn or create recipes for cocktails, and possess strong people skills. Candidates should be observant, detail-oriented, and courteous while ensuring customers have a great time. They will also have to be the minimum age to serve in your state. Since the age to serve varies by state, you should check your local laws to determine the requirements in your area.

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What do you call a bartender? Is there a professional name for bartenders?

The job title for a bartender may vary between businesses. Alternate job titles for this position include mixologist, barman, or barkeep. Try using a few of these job titles when you post a bartender job to help more applicants find your listing.

Can I edit your bartender description?

Feel free to customize any section of our bartending job description to get a job listing that works for your business.

Do you have interview questions for a bartender?

We have interview questions to go with all of our job descriptions.

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DRY COCKTAIL MIXES
Lemon Sweet & Sour Crystals	823101	8 oz	12/28oz.	768	0.54	6 x16	22lbs	21 lbs	88716	28100
Lime Sweet & Sour Crystals	823207	8 oz	12/28oz.	768	0.54	6 x16	22lbs	21 lbs	88716	28300
Margarita PERFECTO Crystals	823300	8 oz	12/28OZ	768	0.54	6 x16	22lbs	21 lbs	88716	28200
Cocktail Creamer (12 Qts)	822400	8 oz	12/4.5oz.	384	0.73	10 x 8	4 lbs	3.37 lbs	88716	76200
Margarita Salt	822500	1/4 tsp	6/5lb.	5594	0.85	10 x 5	31 lbs	30 lbs	88716	76000
Margarita Salt	823000	1/4 tsp	24/6oz.	1680	0.65	12 x 6	10 lbs	9 lbs	88716	76100
Colored Salt And Colored Sugar: Available by request.
LIQUID COCKTAIL MIXES
Bar Syrup	820500	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72000
Blue Curacao (Non-Alcoholic)	823400	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	73000
Grenadine Cocktail Syrup	820600	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72300
Lemon Sweet & Sour RTU	821501	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	73300
Lemon Sweet & Sour Concentrate 3x1	820101	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72100
Lemon Sweet & Sour Concentrate 3x1	822601	1 oz	4/1 gal	512	1.27	12 x 4	40 lbs	39 lbs	88716	75000
Lime Sweet & Sour Conc Green	820207	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72200
Lime Sweet & Sour Conc Gold	820407	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72210
Margarita Concentrate	820300	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72550
Margarita SUPREME RTU	820900	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72500
Passion Syrup (Hurricane Mix)	820800	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72400
Peach Daiquiri SUPREME	821309	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72710
Pina Colada Syrup	821100	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72900
Strawberry Daiquiri SUPREME	821205	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72700
Sweetened Lime Gimlet Syrup	820707	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	72800
Triple Sec (Non-Alcoholic)	821600	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	73400
Michelada Mix	973920	1 oz	12/32oz	384	1.11	14 x 4	35 lbs	34 lbs	88716	739206
Triple Sec (Non-Alcoholic)	821602	1 oz	4/32oz	128	.34	30 x 4	12 lbs	11 lbs	88716	734027
Sweetened Lime Gimlet Syrup	820709	1 oz	4/32oz	128	.34	30 x 4	12 lbs	11 lbs	88716	728021
Grenadine Cocktail Syrup	820602	1 oz	4/32oz	128	.34	30 x 4	12 lbs	11 lbs	88716	723021

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