Also called: Beverage Manager, Head Bartender
Runs a bar program: drink menus, ordering, costs, and the bartending team.
You design a seasonal cocktail menu, count inventory every week, and keep the pour cost on target. You hire and train bartenders and still work the busiest shifts. Creative bar managers win awards and build cult followings.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Bartending experience; no degree required.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Inventory and ordering software cut the admin; leading bartenders and designing drinks stay human.
Classes: Business, Math, Hospitality CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9051.
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