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6512 – 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
Example titles
- 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.
- Completion of college or other program in bartending or completion of courses in mixing drinks is usually required.
- Responsible beverage service certification may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions in food and beverage service is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Bar managers (in 0631 Restaurant and food service managers)
- Food and beverage servers (6513)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 6 – Sales and service occupations
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 65 – Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
- Minor group
- 651 – Occupations in food and beverage service
- Associated Career Handbook profiles
- 6512.0 – Bartenders
- Version
- NOC 2016 Version 1.3