Bartender
Overview
A bartender prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, manages inventory, and serves customers.
Description
- Build relationships with customers.
- Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Follow food and beverage safety and hygiene requirements.
- Keep track of bar inventory and supplies.
- Use mixology skills and creativity to master classic drinks and create new ones.
- Work closely with servers, kitchen staff, and other bartenders.
Entry requirements
- You'll need at least NITEC, Certificate in Office Skills, NTC Grade 2, or equivalent, as well as a Food Handler’s certificate.
Salary
$2,400 – 4,000
/mo
Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.
Trivia
According to Singapore’s laws, bartenders must stop serving alcohol at 10:30pm on weekdays and 11:30pm on weekends.
What to expect
Your work is mainly mastering and knowing a big range of classic drinks. But you also must be organised, customer-oriented, and practise responsible alcohol service.
Soft
skills
Attention to Detail
Able to measure ingredients and garnish drinks precisely.
Communication Skills
Able to be delicate in handling requests and managing challenging interactions.
Good Memory
Ability to remember recipes, customer preferences, and orders.
Knowledge of Alcohol
Possess expert knowledge of various spirits, wines, and beer, including background information.
Food and Wine Pairing
Ability to match beverages with food items to enhance customers’ dining experience.
Mixology
Trained to make classic and modern cocktail recipes, and craft new innovative drinks.
Hard
skills
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