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Bartenders

Also called: Banquet Bartender, Bar Captain, Bartender, Mixologist

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
  • Collect money for drinks served.
  • Balance cash receipts.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Social

  • looking for ways to help people
  • understanding people's reactions

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Memory

  • remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Social Orientation

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook

Point of sale POS software

  • Focus point of sale POS software
  • Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will have large numbers of openings.

Median Annual Salary: $29,380

Education

High school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED is usually needed.