A bartender's job duties include preparing and serving drinks, maintaining the bar, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Preparing and serving drinks
Mix ingredients to make cocktails, beer, wine, and other drinks
Follow recipes and guidelines for craft cocktails
Serve drinks to customers
Collect payment from customers
Maintaining the bar
Keep the bar clean and organized
Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays
Maintain beer coolers and restock
Keep the bar supplied with snacks
Ensuring customer satisfaction
Provide exceptional customer service
Ensure customers are of legal drinking age
Use proper judgment and refuse service to patrons who are intoxicated or disruptive
Other duties Prepare garnishes and other perishables, Prepare batches and juices, and Submit orders or create requisition forms for bar supplies.
Bartenders work in a fast-paced environment, particularly during busy times.
A server's job description includes greeting customers, taking orders, serving food and drinks, and ensuring guests have a positive dining experience.
Responsibilities
Greet customers: Be the first person to greet guests and make them feel welcome
Take orders: Accurately take orders and input them into the point of sale (POS) system
Serve food and drinks: Serve food and drinks in a timely manner
Process payments: Process payments at the table or at the POS
Manage guest experience: Ensure guests are happy and satisfied
Communicate with kitchen staff: Work with kitchen staff to ensure orders are accurate and delivered promptly
Maintain dining ambience: Ensure the dining room is clean and prepared for future diners
Skills
Good communication skills
Punctuality
Ability to work under pressure
Knowledge of the menu and ability to answer questions about dishes
Passion for food and service
Friendly and outgoing disposition
Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant setting
Servers should also be attentive to guests' needs and inform management of potential service issues.