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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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cocktail bartender
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 7 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
execute opening and closing procedures
think creatively about food and beverages
upsell products
serve beverages
display spirits
stock the bar
handle glassware
maintain customer service
extract juices
maintain bar cleanliness
enforce alcohol drinking laws
identify customer's needs
assemble cocktail garnishes
assist customers
clear the bar at closing time
work according to recipe
present drinks menu
handle bar equipment
present decorative drink displays
handover the service area
prepare mixed beverages
comply with food safety and hygiene
take payments for bills
operate dishwashing machine
process payments
set up bar area
create new recipes
prepare fruit ingredients for use in beverages
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: barista · bartender
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.