Will “Bar Attendant” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.

• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.

• Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.

• Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.

• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.

• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.

• Plan bar menus.

• Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.

• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.

• Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.

• Clean bars, work areas, and tables.

• Create drink recipes.

• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.

• 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.

• 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.

• Collect money for drinks served.

• Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.

• Balance cash receipts.

• Order or requisition liquors and supplies.