National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

• 6 - Sales and service occupations
• 65 - Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
• 651 - Occupations in food and beverage service

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.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • bar attendant
  • bar steward
  • bartender
  • head bartender

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Bar managers (See 0631 Restaurant and food service managers)
  • Food and beverage servers (6513)

• Main duties

  Bartenders perform 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.