Bartenders
NKPD code: 5132
Description
Bartenders prepare, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages directly to customers at the bar or fill orders from waiters. Bartenders perform the following main tasks: • taking beverage orders from waiters or directly from customers; • preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at the bar; • washing used glassware and cleaning and maintaining the bar area, tea and coffee preparation areas and equipment such as coffee machines; • collecting payments, operating cash registers and filing receipts; • assisting in stocking the bar and arranging bottles and glasses; • checking customers' identification to ensure that they meet the requirements for consuming alcohol; • taking measures to limit problems related to alcohol abuse, including ordering transport; • mixing ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks; • serving light meals to customers at the bar. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Bartender Excludes: – Manager, confectionery/café – 1412 – Manager, restaurant – 1412 – Waiter – 5131 NOTES: Owners of small cafés, restaurants and similar establishments for whom the management and supervision of staff is not a significant part of their work are classified in 5120 Cooks, 5131 Waiters or 5132 Bartenders.