Bartending

Bartending

Federal Wage System Position

Work Performed

This standard is for use in grading nonsupervisory work involving the mixing and serving of beverages and the support services required for operating a bar. The work requires the ability to mix and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, meet and converse with the public, and to maintain the bar in a presentable and sanitary condition.

Skill and Knowledge Requirements

: In comparison to requirements at the grade 3 level, Grade 5 bartenders mix and serve a wider variety of beverages by combining ingredients such as liquors, soda, water, sugar, bitters, and fruit garnishes. They also serve liqueur, beer, and wine, and are skillful in mixing such beverages as an Alexander, Margarita, Zombie, and Singapore Sling. They have the skill required to completely set up a bar and to recognize impending shortages of supplies based on the volume of business and insure their timely replacement. They collect tabs, chits or cash in appropriate amounts and are accountable for cash and inventory for the period worked.