Bartender

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A bartender must be familiar with various beverages and master the preparation of mixed beverages. Working as a bartender requires a suitable attitude towards alcohol. They must be aware of licence regulations. Working in customer service requires a willingness to work with people and flexibility.

The smooth running of the work is supported by imagination and rich ideas, the ability to listen to and understand customers and good oral expression skills. A restaurant's activities are based on cooperation between various professionals, which is why competence in this field requires cooperation skills.

Especially in a hurry, a bartender needs a good memory, patience and the ability to work systematically. A bartender must not become irritated in a hurry or in difficult situations and must get along with different kinds of people. Success in the sector requires staying actively up to date with developments in the sector.

The work is mainly standing work, so it may strain the back and legs. Good physical condition is needed in this work.

A basic degree qualification in Restaurant and Catering Services (waitress) can be completed in upper secondary vocational institutions. A basic degree can also be completed as apprenticeship training. Once competence has been accumulated, a vocational degree in Customer Service in Restaurant Services (bartender) and a specialist vocational certificate in Hotel and Catering Management can also be completed.

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Licence to serve alcoholic beverages is a certificate proving that the person has sufficient knowledge of alcohol legislation. This is needed in order to be able to act as the manager of licensed facilities with a C-license (a bartender).

The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.

Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries