BARTENDER ROLE
BARBACK
BARISTA Role
WAITER ROLE
GAMING ATTENDANT




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S K I L L S     R E Q U I R E M E N T S

This guide will help you decide what job roles suit you best
and what experience, training and certificates you'll need
to be prepared for the job you want.

BARTENDER

QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANCE
COMMENTS
  CERTIFICATES
 
  R.S.A.
Mandatory
  R.C.G.
Mandatory for work in Clubs and Pubs with pokies.
  SKILLS
 
  Basic Bar Service Skills
Experience or Bar Skills Course Certificate in cleaning and clearing, beer, wine & drink pouring, bar maintenance, opening/closing the bar.
  Customer Service Skills
Very important is your ability to deal with people.
  Literacy [ spoken ]
Important - you need to clearly communicate with other staff, management and customers..
  Literacy [ written ]
Minimum requirement. Very little paperwork.
  Numeracyum
Making change and balancing at shift end.
  OTHER CRITERIA
 
  Access to the place of work
Your ability to get to work reliably is crucial.
  Weekend and Night Work
Apply only for jobs where you are accepting of this

BAR BACK

QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANCE
COMMENTS
  CERTIFICATES
 
  R.S.A.
Mandatory
  R.C.G.
Mandatory if working for venues with pokies
  SKILLS
 
  Basic Bar Service Skills
Cleaning and clearing and back of bar support
  Customer Service Skills
Less contact with people
  Literacy [ spoken ]
You will need basic English skills
  Literacy [ written ]
Minimum requirement. Little or no paperwork.
  Numeracyum
Usually no cash handling expected.
  OTHER CRITERIA
 
  Access to the place of work
Your ability to get to work reliably is crucial.
  Weekend and Night Work
Apply only for jobs where you are accepting of this

WAITER

QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANCE
COMMENTS
  CERTIFICATES
 
  R.S.A.
Mandatory
  R.C.G.
May be required at some Clubs or Pubs with pokies
  SKILLS
 
  Basic Table Service Skills
Onsite training usually provided. Co-ordination and mobility is required.
  Customer Service Skills
Very important is your ability to deal with people.
  Literacy [ spoken ]
Important - you need to clearly communicate with other staff, management and customers..
  Literacy [ written ]
Need to read [menus] and write [orders]
  Numeracyum
Cash handling and calculation usually required.
  OTHER CRITERIA
 
  Access to the place of work
Your ability to get to work reliably is crucial.
  Weekend and Night Work
Apply only for jobs where you are accepting of this

GAMING ROOM ATTENDANT

QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANCE
COMMENTS
  CERTIFICATES
 
  R.S.A.
Mandatory
  R.C.G.
Mandatory
  SKILLS
 
  Basic Compter Skills
Required to operate the gaming system at any venue. Onsite traning usually provided.
  Customer Service Skills
Your ability to deal with people is very important.
  Literacy [ spoken ]
Important - you need to clearly communicate with other staff, management and customers..
  Literacy [ written ]
You will need to read and write reports.
  Numeracyum
cash handling and calculation usually required.
  OTHER CRITERIA
 
  Access to the place of work
Your ability to get to work reliably is crucial.
  Weekend and Night Work
Apply only for jobs where you are accepting of this

GENERAL DUTIES / "GLASSIE"

QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANCE
COMMENTS
  CERTIFICATES
 
  R.S.A.
Mandatory
  R.C.G.
Usually required as you will work all areas
  SKILLS
 
  Customer Service Skills
Low-level contact.
  Literacy [ spoken ]
Less important than in service roles.
  Literacy [ written ]
Minimum requirement. Little or no paperwork.
  Numeracyum
Usually no cash handling expected.
  OTHER CRITERIA
 
  Access to the place of work
Your ability to get to work reliably is crucial.
  Weekend and Night Work
Apply only for jobs where you are accepting of this

RETAIL / BOTTLE SHOP / CHANGE BOOTH / CELLAR DOOR

QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANCE
COMMENTS
  CERTIFICATES
 
  R.S.A.
Mandatory
  R.C.G.
Required only for Change Booth / Gaming Area
  SKILLS
 
  Customer Service Skills
Your ability to deal with people is very important.
  Literacy [ spoken ]
Important - you need to clearly communicate with other staff, management and customers..
  Literacy [ written ]
Price lists, reports, information to reed. Ocassional reports to make.
  Numeracyum
You will be receiving money and making change, counting stock; simple arithmetic understanding is essential
  OTHER CRITERIA
 
  Access to the place of work
Your ability to get to work reliably is crucial.
  Weekend and Night Work
Apply only for jobs where you are accepting of this

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