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Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff. |
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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Data base user interface and query software |
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Collect money for drinks served. |
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Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. |
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Balance cash receipts. |
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Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons. |
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Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment. |
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Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons. |
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Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. |
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Clean bars, work areas, and tables. |
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Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks. |
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Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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Statewide |
$43,015.00 |
$20.68 |
$14.73 |
$14.95 - $23.51 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$44,830.00 |
$21.55 |
$15.17 |
$15.46 - $23.42 |
Danbury |
$40,490.00 |
$19.46 |
$14.72 |
$14.91 - $20.80 |
Hartford |
$42,397.00 |
$20.39 |
$14.58 |
$14.74 - $23.91 |
New Haven |
$42,469.00 |
$20.42 |
$14.84 |
$14.98 - $23.49 |
New London/Norwich |
$42,325.00 |
$20.35 |
$14.42 |
$14.72 - $22.77 |
Waterbury |
$43,582.00 |
$20.96 |
$14.55 |
$14.69 - $24.35 |
Torrington |
$41,129.00 |
$19.77 |
$14.65 |
$14.77 - $23.62 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. |
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