OSCA 471531

Bar Supervisor

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,700

  • Employment status

    48.4% Full time

    51.6% Part time

  • Median age

    29 years

  • Employment by sex

    45.5% Female

    54.6% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Accommodation and Food Services

Indicator Bar Supervisor Total employment
Employed persons 2,700 12,049,400
Median age 29 years 40 years
Full-time share 48.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 51.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 45.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 54.6% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.8% 2.2%
Main employing industry Accommodation and Food Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Bar Supervisors supervise the operation of a bar in a licensed establishment.

What the occupation involves

  • Supervises the daily operation of the bar and bar staff
  • Controls the scheduling and rostering of staff
  • Maintains quality standards for the service of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Trains and develops Bar Attendants and other bar staff
  • Ensures bar staff comply with all licensing and registration requirements
  • Conducts venue opening and closing procedures, including the handling of cash
  • Oversees the stocktake and inventory control of the venue
  • May prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to patrons

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Bar Supervisor Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Accommodation and Food Services 89.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 5.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 1.3% Construction 8.9%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 0.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Retail Trade 0.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Construction 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Wholesale Trade 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      35.8%

    • Victoria

      19.8%

    • Queensland

      18.7%

    • South Australia

      5.4%

    • Tasmania

      2.5%

    • Northern Territory

      1.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.8%

    Bar Supervisor Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 960 35.8% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 530 19.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 500 18.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 140 5.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 390 14.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 70 2.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 1.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 50 1.8% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Bar Supervisor

    Total employment

    Age group Bar Supervisor Total employment
    15–24 years 27.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 38.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 15.6% 22.3%
    45–54 years 8.9% 20.4%
    55–64 years 7.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Bar Supervisor Total employment
    Female 45.5% 48.5%
    Male 54.6% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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