BARTENDER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: May 23, 2025 - The Bartender assists guests by providing detailed information about menu items and collaborates with the Executive Chef to develop drink pairings that enhance the dining experience. This position leads the creation and innovation of seasonal cocktails while managing multiple areas including the bar, lounge, and restaurant. The role ensures compliance with safety and sanitation policies, trains front-of-house staff, and supports stock management operations to maintain an inviting and efficient environment.

Tips for Bartender Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Bartender, Clara's Junction, Santa Clara, CA

Job Summary:

  • Maintain appropriate stock levels for the bar
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the bar area, as well as bar glasses and utensils
  • Take orders while paying attention to details (e.g. preferences of beers, wines)
  • Give customers drink menus and answer questions regarding preferences
  • Maintain a stock of clean bar glasses
  • Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items
  • Greet customers as they enter
  • Mix and served alcoholic beverages following recipes
  • Check a customer’s identification to confirm that they are legally able to consume alcohol
  • Monitor the intake of alcohol by guests and prohibit the sale of alcohol to those who are intoxicated


Skills on Resume: 

  • Inventory management (Hard Skills)
  • Cleaning standards (Hard Skills)
  • Attention to detail (Soft Skills)
  • Customer service (Soft Skills)
  • Communication skills (Soft Skills)
  • Mixology knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • ID verification (Hard Skills)
  • Responsible service (Soft Skills)

2. Bartender, True Food Kitchen, Palo Alto, CA

Job Summary:

  • Taking primary responsibility for the day-to-day service on the bar.
  • Prepping the bar for service
  • Managing workload efficiently
  • Maintaining a positive customer-facing attitude
  • Ensuring that the bar and FOH areas are clean and work-ready.
  • Delivering top-quality customer service to guests with a smile.
  • Operating in an efficient manner to ensure consistently incredible cocktails with a creative eye.
  • Leading incentives and group discussions to develop new and original cocktails for the bar.
  • Lead the team's day service to deliver outstanding results across the board.
  • Provide excellent and timely service, filling drink orders promptly
  • Assist with the set-up and break-down of all events


Skills on Resume: 

  • Service leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Bar preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Workload management (Soft Skills)
  • Customer attitude (Soft Skills)
  • Cleanliness standards (Hard Skills)
  • Cocktail crafting (Hard Skills)
  • Team motivation (Soft Skills)
  • Event assistance (Hard Skills)

3. Bartender, Dust Bowl Brewing Company, Livermore, CA

Job Summary:

  • Direct, control and organize all staff within the direct span of control and to ensure that the required standards are achieved and maintained.
  • Creating and regularly updating the drinks menu and responsible for designing signature drinks.
  • Managing and checking stock levels and cost control.
  • The setup used a bottle checking system (anti-cheat system).
  • Daily purchase spirits, beer, wine, NA beverages, and other bar consumables.
  • Ensure all deliveries are checked correctly with the storekeeper and that all relevant delivery dockets/ invoices are correct.
  • Provide all relevant bar training, sales techniques (and English language) and motivate new staff in methods and procedures.
  • Creating staff rotas that will provide adequate cover in the most effective manner.
  • Enforcing hygiene, health and safety rules.
  • Set a good example for the staff with regard to punctuality, attendance, attitude, and hygiene.
  • Work with Human Resources regarding recruitment needs, and carry out interviews
  • Complete monthly competence and skills checklists.
  • Hold regular departmental meetings.
  • Advise staff of unavailability, special promotions, information related to drinks, wines, cocktails etc., 
  • Maintain and/or implement new, efficient and effective work methods and systems.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Staff management (Soft Skills)
  • Menu design (Hard Skills)
  • Stock control (Hard Skills)
  • Anti-cheat (Hard Skills)
  • Training delivery (Soft Skills)
  • Rota planning (Hard Skills)
  • Health safety (Hard Skills)
  • Recruitment skills (Soft Skills)

4. Bartender, Old Scratch Pizza, Troy, OH

Job Summary:

  • Assist guests regarding menu items in an informative and helpful way
  • Working alongside other barperson's to create seasonal cocktails
  • Creating and inspiring new cocktails to enhance the Hawthorn dining room and bar experience
  • Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop drink pairings for menu items
  • Multitask by working at the bar, lounge, and restaurant
  • Have full knowledge of beverage lists and promotions, menu items and preparation methods
  • Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverages
  • Create a home of warmth.
  • Taking the lead in developing the cocktail and bar beverage program
  • Training of FOH staff.
  • Assisting in stock management operations


Skills on Resume: 

  • Guest assistance (Soft Skills)
  • Cocktail creation (Hard Skills)
  • Creative collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Multitasking ability (Soft Skills)
  • Product knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Safety compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Program leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Staff training (Soft Skills)

5. Bartender, 302 The Local, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Job Summary:

  • Provide the highest quality of service and beverages to all members
  • Perform daily, weekly and monthly side work as indicated
  • Conduct a weekly inventory of all products relating to the bar
  • Oversee maintenance/cleanliness of all bar areas including all storage areas pertaining to the beverage team’s department
  • Maintain knowledge of cocktail descriptions and beverage offerings
  • Continuously improve standards and processes by participating in improvement projects or problem-solving teams.
  • Implement necessary actions to increase profitability
  • Provide excellent customer service to all guests at all times
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area


Skills on Resume: 

  • Quality service (Soft Skills)
  • Inventory management (Hard Skills)
  • Area cleanliness (Hard Skills)
  • Product knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Process improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Profitability focus (Soft Skills)
  • Customer service (Soft Skills)
  • Work organization (Soft Skills)

6. Bartender, Vintage Silver, Beaufort, SC

Job Summary:

  • Quickly building a rapport with guests
  • Describing and merchandising food and beverages to guests
  • Accurately taking food and beverage orders
  • Making & delivering orders in a timely manner
  • Clearing and setting tables
  • Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation
  • Performing setup, breakdown
  • Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
  • Assist guests regarding all beverage menu items in an informative and helpful way
  • Mix drinks and control the beverage stock as per the guidelines


Skills on Resume: 

  • Guest rapport (Soft Skills)
  • Product merchandising (Hard Skills)
  • Order accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Timely delivery (Soft Skills)
  • Table maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Sanitation standards (Hard Skills)
  • Service professionalism (Soft Skills)
  • Mixology control (Hard Skills)

7. Bartender, Legends Hospitality, Richmond, VA

Job Summary:

  • Provide a warm welcome to the guests at the bar.
  • Assist customers with a choice of wine or drink and take the appropriate orders.
  • Upsell to enable revenues to be maximized.
  • Ensure all guest requests are correctly logged and carried out.
  • Clean and prepare the bar prior to the service and lay up all tables correctly and mise-en-place prior to, during and after service.
  • Ensure smooth service of beverages along with the correct accompaniments, using the correct equipment and glasses, to the standard set down by the Manager.
  • Order all necessary stocks from the appropriate stores and maintain bar stocks and operational level.
  • Responsible for the correct posting of bills and payments in accordance with the hotel credit policy.
  • Operate in a diverse and luxury environment with a focus on guest experience


Skills on Resume: 

  • Guest welcome (Soft Skills)
  • Order taking (Hard Skills)
  • Upselling skills (Soft Skills)
  • Service logging (Hard Skills)
  • Bar preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Stock ordering (Hard Skills)
  • Billing accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Guest focus (Soft Skills)