Bartenders

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (75%).

• Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.
• Balance cash receipts.
• Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.

• Collect money for drinks served.
• Plan bar menus.
• Create drink recipes.
• Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.
• Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
• Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
• Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
• Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
• Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.