Bartender jobs in Finland
Bartenders serve alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks as requested by clients in a hospitality service bar outlet.
Bartender – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 18.14 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.70 €/h |
| Top tenth | 25.16 €/h |
| Employees | 1,106 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 18 €/h | 516 |
| Men | 18.21 €/h | 590 |
Bartender - Which skills are essential?
Respect optimal food safety and hygiene during preparation, manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution and delivery of food products.
Utilise glassware by polishing, cleaning and storing it properly.
Persuade customers to buy additional or more expensive products.
Show full range of available spirits in a visually pleasing manner.
Free the bar at closing time by politely encouraging patrons to leave at closing time according to policy.
Leave service area in conditions which follow safe and secure procedures, so that it is ready for the next shift.
Keep and replenish bar inventory and bar supplies.
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Accept orders from customers and record them into the Point of Sale system. Manage order requests and communicate them to fellow staff members.
Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.
Implement local legislation surrounding the selling of alcoholic beverages, including its sale to minors.
Accept payments from customers by cash money or credit cards.
Acquaint guests with items on the drinks menu, make recommendations and answer questions regarding beverages.
Arrange the bar area such as the counter, equipment, side stations, side tables and displays, so that it is ready for the upcoming shift and in conditions which follow safe, hygienic and secure procedures.
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay attention to safety and the protection of personal data.
Use bar equipment such as cocktail shakers, blenders and cutting boards.
Provide a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as soft drinks, mineral waters, wine and bottled beer over a counter or using a tray.
Keep cleanliness in all the bar areas including counters, sinks, glasses, shelves, floors and storage areas.
Identify people under excessive use of alcohol and drugs inside a facility, effectively deal with these people and supervise customers own safety while applying relevant regulations.
Make hot drinks by brewing coffee and tea and adequately preparing other hot beverages.
Apply standard opening and closing procedures for a bar, a store, a restaurant or a marketplace.
Provide beers from bottle or draught, depending on the type of beer.
Bartender - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Disinfect beer pipes on regular basis according to guidelines to ensure the beer is tasty and hygienic.
Instruct customers about origins, characteristics, differences in flavours and blends of tea products.
The varieties of sparkling wines and their match with food products.
The characteristics of local sights and events, accommodation, bars and restaurants and leisure activities.
Set prices according to needs and preferences of guests.
Cut or blend fruits for use in preparation and decoration of drinks such as cocktails and aperitifs.
Provide wine using proper techniques in front of the customers. Open the bottle correctly, decant the wine if needed, serve and keep the wine in the proper temperature and container.
Grip gas cylinders in a safe manner and ensure they are compliant with safety and health regulations.
Clean and cut fruit and vegetables to garnish a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Make a range of mixed alcoholic drinks, such as cocktails and long drinks and non-alcoholic drinks according to the recipes.
Substitute kegs and barrels for a new one in a safe and hygienic manner.
Instruct customers about origins, characteristics, differences in flavours and blends of coffee products.
Create drinks inventory according to needs and preferences of guests.
Use the mastery of foreign languages orally or written in the hospitality sector in order to communicate with colleagues, customers or guests.
Design decorative food displays by determining how food is presented in the most attractive way and realising food displays in order to maximise revenue.
Create cocktail garnishes by applying decorations such as straws, stirrers, spices and condiments.
Develop promotion activities to stimulate sales.