Bartenders prepare, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks directly to customers over a bar or counter, or through waiters.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Bartenders - from ₦23,436 to ₦58,127 per month - 2025.
- A Bartenders typically earns between ₦23,436 and ₦73,925 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between ₦24,262 and ₦70,124 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Taking beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at a bar
- Washing used glassware, cleaning and maintaining bar service areas, tea- and coffee-making areas and equipment such as espresso machines
- Collecting payment for sales, operating cash registers and balancing cash receipts
- Tapping kegs and attaching supply lines
- Assisting in keeping the bar properly stocked and arranging bottles and glasses
- Checking identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
- Taking steps to limit problems related to excessive drinking, such as persuading customers to stop drinking, declining further service or ordering transportation
- Mixing ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
- Serving snacks or other food items to customers at the bar
