Bartenders
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 20.2% of the task time of bartenders, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
298th of 433 · interval 5.2–38.4
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
338th of 433 · interval 9.9–26.3
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 3.4 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collect money for drinks served.Bartenders | 6.9% | L0 | L1L0 | 10% | 2 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.Bartenders | 6.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 20 min | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.Bartenders | 6.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 25% | 2 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Clean bars, work areas, and tables.Bartenders | 6.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.Bartenders | 6.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.Bartenders | 5.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Balance cash receipts.Bartenders | 5.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 22 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.Bartenders | 5.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3 min | Physical presence |
| Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.Bartenders | 5.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.Bartenders | 5.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.Bartenders | 5.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.Bartenders · supplemental task | 5.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.Bartenders | 4.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 6 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.Bartenders | 4.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.Bartenders | 4.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 12 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 5 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order or requisition liquors and supplies.Bartenders · supplemental task | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.Bartenders · supplemental task | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Create drink recipes.Bartenders | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 52 min | Physical presence |
| Plan bar menus.Bartenders · supplemental task | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.Bartenders | 1.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 8 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 20.2% | 31 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.165 | 28 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.616 | 36 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 6 | 2 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Driving instructors 5165 | 59.2 | |
| Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments 5151 | 55.3 | |
| Astrologers, fortune-tellers and related workers 5161 | 52.6 | |
| Travel guides 5113 | 43.6 | |
| Domestic housekeepers 5152 | 39.6 | |
| Companions and valets 5162 | 36.8 | |
| Personal services workers not elsewhere classified 5169 | 36.4 | |
| Beauticians and related workers 5142 | 26.5 | |
| Hairdressers 5141 | 25.8 | |
| Undertakers and embalmers 5163 | 24.7 | |
| Cooks 5120 | 24.2 | |
| Pet groomers and animal care workers 5164 | 23.8 |
Dashed line: bartenders (20.2%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Bartenders (ISCO-08 5132), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/5132
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author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
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