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64301 – Bartenders
Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and other licensed establishments. Supervisors of bartenders are included in this unit group.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Bar attendant
- Bar steward
- Barkeeper
- Barmaid
- Barman/barwoman
- Bartender
- Bartenders supervisor
- Beer barman/woman
- Head barmaid
- Head barman/barwoman
- Head bartender
- Lounge supervisor-bartender
- Managing bartender
- Mixologist
- Service bartender
- Tapman/woman
- Bar attendant
- Bar steward
- Bartender
- Head bartender
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Mix liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
- Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages for food and beverage servers or serve directly to patrons
- Collect payment for beverages and record sales
- Maintain inventory and control of bar stock and order supplies
- Clean bar area and wash glassware
- Ensure compliance with provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
- May train and supervise other bartenders and bar staff
- May hire and dismiss staff.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Responsible beverage service certification may be required.
- Completion of college or other program in bartending or completion of courses in mixing drinks is usually required.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions in food and beverage service is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Bar manager (in 60030 Restaurant and food service managers)
- Food and beverage servers (65200)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 6 – Sales and service occupations
- TEER
- 4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training
- Major group
- 64 – Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
- Sub-major group
- 643 – Occupations in food, accommodation and tourism
- Minor group
- 6430 – Occupations in food and beverage service
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- NOC 2021 Version 1.0