BAR PERSONNEL

ATH_4304 BAR MANAGEMENT

Bar Organizational Chart
Bar Manager

• In charge of the over-all operation

of the bar. He must make sure that
everything goes smoothly during
the operation of the bar.
• He would make sure that guests are
happy and satisfied by making sure
that guest’s expectations are met or
even exceeded.
Bar Captain/Supervisor

• In charge of monitoring the staff

and the operation.
• He is tasked by the manager to
make sure that the operation of the
bar goes smoothly.
• He makes sure that the staff is
doing their tasks efficiently by
monitoring and coaching them at
the same time.
 Bartender
• In charge of preparing and
pouring/serving the drinks of the
guests.
• During the operation, no one can
prepare and serve the drinks of the
guests, only the bartender does.
Bar Back

• They are also known as the Bar

Helper. Assists the bartender in
the maintenance of cleanliness
and the preparations in the bar.
Bar Server

• In charge of serving the drinks

and foods of table guests. They
must be knowledgeable of the
beverages that they serve from the
bar.
Bar Receptionist

• In charge of receiving and

entertaining the guests.
 Sommelier
• Also known as the Wine Steward. They
oversee suggesting, selling, and serving the
wines to the guests.
• Wine server and Sommelier are different in
terms of expertise about wines. A wine server
is just knowledgeable about the wines being
served in the bar or restaurant.
• A sommelier is an expert of wines not only
those being served in the bar or restaurant but
wines in general.
QUALITIES OF A GOOD BARTENDER

• Great personality, easy going person, a • Able to work under pressure

people person • Attentive
• Knowledge of liquors, cocktails, wines, • Cleanliness/good grooming
and beers
• Good judgement
• Knowledge on preparing and serving
beverages • Service-oriented

• Team player • Honest

• Physically fit
Bartender’s Responsibilities

• Check Identification of the Guest

• Never Serve Alcoholic Beverages to Minors
• Do not serve Intoxicated Guests
• Slowing Down Someone’s Drinking
• Refuse Service to Intoxicated Guests
• Prevent Intoxication