You will see Bar Staff working in establishments such as hotels, restaurants, bars or pubs. These professionals are very proficient at mixing and serving drinks. Usually patrons will sit and talk with them, discussing their problems. Bar Staff also help out in other areas of a restaurant if it is very busy. The job may require a lot of flexibility and wiliness to work long hours on your feet; and work also on the weekends and holidays. The returns can be very good and provides the opportunity of either studying or working another job.
A Bar Staff usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Serving drinks and food
• Washing dishes and glasses
•   Entertaining and talking with customers
•   Tallying the bill and collecting money
• Organising and helping with events
• Stocking drinks, glasses or fruit and food

• Accuracy and professionalism
• Being observant and practical
• Communication and listening
• Discretion and honesty
• Flexibility and diplomacy
• Handling drunk clients
• Having a sense of humour
• Memorisation and handling money
• Organisation and preparation
• Stress management and drinking

Skills are more valued than qualification as a Bar Staff. The ability to interact with clients, being hospitable and friendly is a definite advantage. Having other qualifications would be beneficial if an individual intends to move up to higher management positions within the industry. Therefore the following qualifications would be beneficial:
•    Food and Drink Service
•    National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders
•    Multi-skilled Hospitality Service
•    Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) specialist courses
•    Customer and Drinks Service
•    Responsible Alcohol Retailing
•    Beer and Cellar Quality
•    Hospitality Supervision