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Job Description for Restaurant Bartender Position
Job Duties
What Are the Responsibilities of a Restaurant Bartender?
Bartenders perform a multitude of tasks. Typical bartender job duties include checking customer identification, taking beverage orders, creating mixed drinks, serving drinks, and collecting money for drinks served. In addition, bartenders must maintain a clean bar area by washing and sanitizing glassware and frequently wiping down the counter. In some cases, bartenders may need to limit liabilities by cutting off excessive drinkers, ordering taxies for the heavily intoxicated, and removing loud or disruptive patrons. Depending on the employer, bartenders may need to order and restock liquor, beer, and wine supplies. Head bartenders supervise the bar staff. Larger restaurants employ bar backs or bar assistants, as well. The job duties of bar backs and bar assistants include tapping kegs, restocking supplies, collecting empty glasses, wiping down the bar, and taking out the trash.
Job Qualifications
What Are the Requirements for a Restaurant Bartender Job?
Working in a fast-paced, stressful environment, a bartender must possess the ability to multi-task. Bartenders need to collect orders, cash customers out, and mix drinks at the same time. Consequently, a strong memory helps bartenders remember customer orders, bar terminology, and complex drink recipes. In positions involving customer interaction, bartenders should serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner. A bartender must also possess the ability to stand for an extended period of time. Because the job involves handling alcohol, each state mandates a minimum age requirement for bartenders. Depending on the state, the legal working age for a bartender ranges between 18 and 21 years old. Some employers may require a high school diploma or GED as an educational requirement. Upscale restaurants may look to hire associates with previous bartending experience or a vocational degrees in mixology.
Salary & Compensation
How Much Can a Restaurant Bartender Make?
The average starting hourly pay for bartenders ranges between $8.00 and $11.00, not including tips. Depending on location and employer, bartenders may earn up to $15.00 an hour before tips. The highest-paying states for bartenders include Hawaii, Massachusetts, Utah, Vermont, and Washington. Average wages among the top-paying states rests at about $13.00 an hour. Overall, the average hourly pay for a bartender stands at about $10.00 an hour. Bar backs and bar assistants typically earn about $8.00 an hour and approximately 10% to 20% from the tip pool.
Employment Benefits
What Kinds of Job Benefits Can a Restaurant Bartender Earn?
Depending on employer and worker availability, bartenders may work part-time or full-time shifts. Many restaurants offer qualified bartenders comprehensive employment benefits packages. Job benefits may include 401(k) retirement plans, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and restaurant discounts.
Restaurant Bartender Salary Comparison (Tips Not Included)
How Do Average Bartender Salaries Compare Between Restaurant Chains?
| Average Salary Per Hour | Average Salary Per Year | |
| Applebee’s | $9.50 | $19,500 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | $10.50 | $22,000 |
| Cheesecake Factory | $12.00 | $25,000 |
| Chili’s | $10.25 | $21,500 |
| Hooters | $10.50 | $22,000 |
| Olive Garden | $10.50 | $22,000 |
| Red Lobster | $10.00 | $21,000 |
| Red Robin | $10.00 | $21,000 |
| Texas Roadhouse | $10.00 | $21,000 |
| Wingstop | $10.00 | $21,000 |
Who’s Hiring?
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Dear Sir/ Madam, am interested to work as a bar attendant.
And i would like to know more about the job details.
Thanks.
Yours respectfully,
November 11th, 2011 at 12:15 pmIsrael.
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