Bartender skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Bartender postings that mention each skill.

1. Hospitalitydistinctive54%
2. Customer service37%
3. Schedulingdistinctive34%
4. Sales34%
5. Point of saledistinctive23%
6. Cleaning20%
7. Food preparationdistinctive20%
8. Inventory management16%
9. Communication13%
10. Leadership9%
11. Regulatory compliance7%
12. Workplace safety6%

“Distinctive” means Bartender postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Bartender skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Host91% overlapShared: Hospitality, Scheduling, Food preparation, Customer serviceHow to switch
• Server91% overlapShared: Hospitality, Scheduling, Food preparation, Point of saleHow to switch
• Front Desk Agent89% overlapShared: Hospitality, Customer service, Point of sale, CleaningHow to switch
• Busser85% overlapShared: Hospitality, Scheduling, Food preparation, Customer serviceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Bartender need?

In 982 current Bartender job postings, the skills asked for most often are Hospitality (54%), Customer service (37%), Scheduling (34%), Sales (34%), Point of sale (23%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Bartender move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Host, Server, Front Desk Agent, Busser. Host shares skills such as Hospitality, Scheduling, Food preparation.