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Occupation AtlasBartenders

O*NET · 35-3011.00

Bartenders

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

Also called Banquet Bartender · Bar Attendant · Bar Captain · Bar Tender · Barkeep · Barkeeper · Barmaid · Barman
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Bartender · Catering Bartender · Drink Mixer · Event Bartender · Mixologist · Restaurant Bartender · Service Bartender · Taproom Attendant

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic4.65
  • C Conventional4.53
  • E Enterprising3.85
  • S Social3.74
  • A Artistic2.30
  • I Investigative1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma37%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent43%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate3%
  • Some College Courses16%
  • Bachelor's Degree1%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (26%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (36%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (38%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Service Orientation3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Social Perceptiveness3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Coordination3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Persuasion3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Speakingbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Active Learningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Instructing3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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Tasks

16 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Collect money for drinks served.4.8
  2. Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.4.8
  3. Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.4.7
  4. Balance cash receipts.4.7
  5. Clean bars, work areas, and tables.4.7
  6. 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.4.6
  7. Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.4.6
  8. Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.4.5
  9. Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.4.5
  10. Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.4.5
  11. Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.4.4
  12. Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.4.3
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  1. Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.4.0
  2. Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.3.8
  3. Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.3.8
  4. Create drink recipes.3.4
  5. Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.4.4
  6. Order or requisition liquors and supplies.4.1
  7. Plan bar menus.3.6
  8. Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.3.1

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.45.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English Language3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and Training3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Sales and Marketing3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Administration and Management3.02.2Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Mathematics3.02.6
  • Public Safety and Security3.02.2Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
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  • Law and Government2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Food Production2.51.5Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Computers and Electronics2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Economics and Accounting2.41.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Psychology2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Communications and Media2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Production and Processing2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Administrative2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Telecommunications2.11.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Therapy and Counseling1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Geography1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Engineering and Technology1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Foreign Language1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Chemistry1.51.9Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Design1.4—
  • Fine Arts1.40.4Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • History and Archeology1.40.5Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Mechanical1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.41.1Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Physics1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Biology1.3—
  • Building and Construction1.3—
  • Transportation1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Expression3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Oral Comprehension3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Information Ordering3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision3.33.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Speech Recognition3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Manual Dexterity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Speech Clarity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
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  • Auditory Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Memorization3.02.8
  • Problem Sensitivity3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Trunk Strength3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression3.02.9
  • Category Flexibility2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Originality2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Time Sharing2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of Ideas2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Coordination2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Extent Flexibility2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.6
  • Control Precision2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Number Facility2.52.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Stamina2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Visualization2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Static Strength2.32.6
  • Depth Perception2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Speed of Closure2.12.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.02.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Rate Control1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Response Orientation1.81.4Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.4—
  • Spatial Orientation1.3—
  • Peripheral Vision1.1—
  • Sound Localization1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.14.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.81.9Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Getting Information3.72.6
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Training and Teaching Others3.73.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.62.2Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.62.3Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
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  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.52.8
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.53.2Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.52.6
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.42.5Level 1 looks like: Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.42.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.32.4Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Selling or Influencing Others3.32.9
  • Thinking Creatively3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Developing and Building Teams3.22.7
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.22.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.22.6
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.02.3Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Processing Information2.92.2Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.72.1Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.72.8
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.62.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with Computers2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.41.0Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.90.8Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.3
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.2
  • Physical Proximity4.1
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.0
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.0
  • Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People3.9
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate3.9
  • Frequency of Decision Making3.7

Technology

11 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (2)

  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Outlook
Other tools (9)
  • AZZ CardFile
  • Compris software
  • Focus point of sale POS software
  • Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale
  • MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series
  • NCR Advanced Checkout Solution
  • NCR NeighborhoodPOS
  • The General Store
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Waiters and Waitresses
  2. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
  3. Fast Food and Counter Workers
  4. Baristas
  5. Food Preparation Workers
  6. Chefs and Head Cooks
  7. Food Service Managers
  8. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
  9. Cooks, Restaurant
  10. Cooks, Short Order

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