Bar Person
Bar staff serve drinks in venues like pubs, clubs, wine bars, hotels and leisure centres.
Day-to-day Tasks
- welcome customers
- cash handling and card payments
- take order and serve drinks either at the bar or at their table
- make sure the bar is clean and has enough drinks
- suggest drinks that customers might like
- pick up glasses and wash them
Skills and Knowledge
- customer service skills
- excellent verbal communication skills
- active listening skills
- the ability to sell products and services
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- to enjoy working with other people
- a good memory
Industry Qualifications
Working behind a bar can take you all around the world, from working behind the bar in your local community to learning the art of cocktail making and working in high-end New York, Singapore, and London. It can truly take you all around the world! Most of the training in this industry will be on the job.