Bar Useful
What the work is
Cleans and maintains public areas in a bar, club or dining establishment by collecting and returning dishes, cutlery and glasses to the kitchen or bar, wiping tables, bars and spillages, and emptying bins and ashtrays.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Collects used dishes, cutlery and glasses, and returns them to the kitchen or bar
- Clears bottles, wipes tables, bars and spillages, and empties bins and ashtrays to maintain a clean environment
- Assists in setting up tables for customers
- Restocks supplies such as napkins, straws and condiments
- May assist in maintaining cleanliness of restrooms and other public areas
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a grand old hotel in the city with a busy bar and entrance. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A guest pulls out a wallet to thank you, and you say it is a pleasure
- The bar is spotless and the first guests of the night notice
- An older guest arrives frail and leaves smiling, and you made the trip easier
Hard days
- Heavy bags up three flights while the lift is out of order
- A rowdy group makes the lobby loud and you are the first person they see
- Cleaning up the mess at the end of a very long night
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 471931, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.