Bar Staff Jobs in Florida

A Bar Staffer, also known as a bartender, plays a crucial role in the hospitality service industry. They are responsible for creating, mixing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to customers, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, controlling stocks and ordering supplies, and providing excellent customer service. They often engage with customers, providing recommendations and ensuring satisfaction with their service. These professionals may also handle cash transactions, enforce liquor laws and health regulations, and manage any issues or complaints related to the bar service.

Essential skills for a Bar Staffer include excellent customer service skills, strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, and physical stamina, as they spend most of their shift on their feet. Knowledge of mixology and cocktail preparation is also crucial. Additionally, certifications in food and beverage safety training and alcohol awareness programs, like the ServSafe Alcohol certification, are typically required. Prior to becoming a Bar Staffer, a person may have roles such as a Bar Back or Bar Assistant, where they support bartenders and learn the ropes of the profession. They may also start as a Wait Staff or Server in a restaurant, gaining customer service experience and knowledge of the food and beverage industry.

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Bar Back

  • Islamorada, FL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Islamorada, FL
  • 7 hours ago

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Bar Back/ Utility to join our team! SHG is an organization whose success is rooted in its service culture. Our mission is to exude...

Bar Back for Baleen Elements

  • Naples, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Naples, FL
  • 1 day ago

Sparkling turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, are all are a part of the beautiful Laplaya Beach & Golf Resort located between the Gulf of Mexico and Vanderbilt Bay in Naples, Fl. The...

Barback

  • Key West, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Key West, FL
  • 1 day ago

A Barback is responsible for preparing and servicing permanent and portable bars throughout the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability...

Bar Porter - Steakhouse - PT

  • Pompano Beach, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Pompano Beach, FL
  • 3 days ago

Overview OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE: We don't have customers, we have Guests. Each visitor is our Guest, just as you have a Guest in your home. You take a certain level of pride when you have an...

Bar Back/Busser

  • Miami, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 3 days ago

Essential Job Functions: Greet all guests sincerely with a smile and eye contact, and provide superior guest service. Efficiently serve food and beverage following the service standards....

Bar Attendant- Recreation

  • Miami, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 3 days ago

Work closely with bartenders and other bar staff to ensure smooth workflow and exceptional customer service....

Oculus Bar - Bar Porter - PT

  • Hollywood, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • Hollywood, FL
  • 4 days ago

Overview About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of...

Barback - Universal Horror Unleashed

  • Orlando, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • Orlando, FL
  • 4 days ago

Performs general cleaning duties and maintains guest services by assisting the bartenders with preparing garnishes, refilling ice wells, changing beer kegs, polishing glassware, and keeping the bar...

Bar Back

  • Miami, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 4 days ago

Work closely with bartenders and other bar staff to ensure smooth workflow and exceptional customer service....

Barback (Part-Time) - Apero at Conrad Orlando

  • Orlando, FL
  • 5 days ago
  • Orlando, FL
  • 5 days ago

As a Barback, you would be responsible for preparing and servicing permanent and portable bars throughout the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial...

Wanted: BAR BACK

  • Miami, FL
  • 6 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 6 days ago

BUSY Coral Gables Bar and Restaurant is seeking an EXPERIENCED BAR BACK! REQUIREMENTS: -Experience in busy restaurant/bar environment (Preferably 2-5 years). -Team player. -Communicate well with...

Oculus Bar - Bar Porter - PT

  • Hollywood, FL
  • 6 days ago
  • Hollywood, FL
  • 6 days ago

Overview About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of...

Bar Back

  • Sarasota, FL
  • 7 days ago
  • Sarasota, FL
  • 7 days ago

JOB Posting JOB TITLE: Busser and or Barback DEPARTMENT: Deep Six or Patio or Dining Room REPORTS TO: General Manager POSITION PURPOSE: The Bussers/Barback is responsible for cleaning, resetting tables...

Barback

  • Miami, FL
  • 7 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 7 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Cote Korean Steakhouse, located in the Miami Design District, is the carnivorous vision of proprietor Simon Kim that blends together the dining...

Barback - South Bar & Kitchen

  • Pompano Beach, FL
  • 7 days ago
  • Pompano Beach, FL
  • 7 days ago

Overview Join the team at South Bar & Kitchen as a Barback, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting the smooth operation of the bar....

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Salary for Bar Staff Jobs in Florida

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Bar Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Bar Staffs in Florida offer the following education background
High School or GED
36.0%
Bachelor's Degree
24.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.5%
Associate's Degree
14.5%
Master's Degree
4.3%
Some College
4.2%
Some High School
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Bar Staffs in Florida
Less than 1 year
45.2%
1-2 years
26.2%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
12.2%


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