Bartenders

Core Tasks

1. Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
2. Collect money for drinks served.
3. Balance cash receipts.
4. Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
5. Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
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.
7. Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
8. Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
9. Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
10. Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
11. Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
12. Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
13. Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
14. Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.
15. Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
16. Create drink recipes.

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