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Bar staff serve drinks in venues like pubs, clubs, bars, hotels and restaurants.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
As a bar person, you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in a pub or bar, at a restaurant, in a hotel or at a social club.
Your working environment may be noisy and crowded.
You can get into this job through:
You can take a college course to learn some of the skills and knowledge needed as a bar person. This might help you to find work in the industry. Courses include:
You could apply to do a Food and Beverage Team Member Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This usually takes about 1 year to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got some of the relevant skills, experience and knowledge needed for this role.
Employers will look for strong customer service skills, good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
You'll need to:
Some salaries include a basic rate plus a share of tips left by customers.
You can find out more about careers in the hospitality and drinks industry from Caterer.com and the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
With experience, you could progress to supervisor, deputy bar manager or bar manager.
You could also become a publican, or bar manager for a hotel chain.