How to become a Bar Useful
Also called: Bar Back, Glassie
Cleans and maintains public areas in a bar, club or dining establishment by collecting and returning dishes, cutlery and glasses to the kitchen or bar, wiping tables, bars and spillages, and emptying bins and ashtrays.
Main tasks
- Collects used dishes, cutlery and glasses, and returns them to the kitchen or bar
- Clears bottles, wipes tables, bars and spillages, and empties bins and ashtrays to maintain a clean environment
- Assists in setting up tables for customers
- Restocks supplies such as napkins, straws and condiments
- May assist in maintaining cleanliness of restrooms and other public areas
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322); Certificate I in Hospitality (SIT10222)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $81,848 a year
- About 6,100 people work in this job group now, and about 6,800 are projected by 2035. (+11.3%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Bar Useful?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Hospitality; Certificate I in Hospitality.
How much does a Bar Useful earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $81,848 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Bar Useful a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 6,100 to about 6,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Bar Useful?
Usually not. Only 10% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Hospitality; Certificate I in Hospitality.
Will AI change the work of a Bar Useful?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04