Bar Supervisor
What the work is
Supervises the operation of a bar in a licensed establishment.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Supervises the daily operation of the bar and bar staff
- Controls the scheduling and rostering of staff
- Maintains quality standards for the service of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Trains and develops Bar Attendants and other bar staff
- Ensures bar staff comply with all licensing and registration requirements
- Conducts venue opening and closing procedures, including the handling of cash
- Oversees the stocktake and inventory control of the venue
- May prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to patrons
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a country hotel with a bar, a dining room and a front desk. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A tricky night is over, the roster held and the whole team is laughing at the end
- A shy new staff member runs a table confidently for the first time
- A guest writes to say a problem was fixed so well that they came back
Hard days
- Two people ring in sick an hour before a Friday night service
- You have to refuse a guest, and the team is watching how you do it
- Cash does not balance at closing and everyone is tired
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 471531, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.