Cellar technician
Cellar technicians install and maintain drinks systems in places like pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants.
Typical Salary
£20,000 – £30,000
per year
Working Hours
42–44
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In your day-to-day duties you may:
- order parts
- fit drinks systems into a customer's premises
- check temperature and pressure of drink products
- find and fix faults
- train bar staff on how to use new equipment
- promote new products to customers
- set up temporary bars for special events, like festivals
- keep records of completed work
Skills needed
- knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
- the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
- the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
- the ability to work on your own
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- observation and recording skills
- the ability to work well with others
- the ability to work well with your hands
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
- specialist courses run by professional bodies
Career progression
You could become a supervisor, manager, or move into equipment services and sales.